Apr 2, 2026
The World Bank spent 276 pages telling governments how to do more of what governments most want to do but rarely do well. For developing nations, it's like receiving a lifejacket that works better for people who already know how to swim and can afford to paddle around.
Mar 19, 2026
The wealth tax will not save the hospitals. It will not fix Medi-Cal. It will accelerate the departure of a taxpayer base California is already dangerously dependent on.
Mar 12, 2026
The problem is not that the government collects too little. It's that the government spends too much.
Mar 5, 2026
The healthcare market is hindered in many ways, but the core structural problem is simple: The person receiving care is almost never the person actually paying for it.
Feb 26, 2026
The administration's tariff policy isn't working. Americans already know it, which is why strong majorities are firmly opposed. The tariffs' legality will continue to be litigated. The talking points will be recycled. For now, the steep price tag will remain ours to pay.
Feb 23, 2026
Inflation is a silent, unvoted-on tax. It hurts retirees. It squeezes workers; rewarding speculation over productive investment. The temptation is to borrow, avoid conflict. This time, inflation could break out. Voters will pay first, then they will assign blame.
Feb 11, 2026
Wealth taxes are also a uniquely blunt and damaging instrument. Across advanced economies, they have repeatedly been narrowed or even repealed after delivering disappointing revenue, tax avoidance, capital flight and costly administrative battles.
Jan 29, 2026
Tariffs didn't restore competitiveness or pricing power. They jacked up costs and made American production less attractive at the margin.