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U.S. Debt Per-Person: Marching Ever Higher
U.S. citizens know about the mountain of debt owed by the U.S. government. They know it’s “a problem” — at $38 trillion (at the end of February 2026) just as $28 trillion was five years ago or $20 trillion in September 2017. That debt isn’t simply a trillion-dollar problem. It’s on a trajectory, risking global…
Read MorePersonalizing the U.S. Debt: What’s Your Share, Youngster?
The U.S. Debt Per Person — Man, Woman, and Child How does a voter get his or her mind around our national debt? Did its size truly register when it was $20 trillion during the 2016 election or $27 trillion during the 2020 election? Or over $36 trillion now? It’s in trillions. That term seems…
Read MoreNATO, the U.S., and the Ukraine: An Alliance Needed More Than Ever
THE ARGUMENT: The United States Should Remain Committed to the North Atlantic Defense Alliance. The NATO Alliance in a Changing World The United States’ commitment to NATO is on shaky ground with the new administration. NATO is the European and North Atlantic defense alliance created in 1949 after World War II. This post will illustrate…
Read MoreNATO and Defense Spending: Does Trump Know ANYTHING About Iceland?
Donald Trump has criticized NATO member countries for their level of defense spending. NATO clearly has relied on the U.S. for defense, both spending and bodies. The U.S. has forces and armaments in Europe. But if Donald Trump is not willing to think more deeply about NATO, that doesn’t mean that voters can’t. The acronym…
Read MoreRanked Choice Voting: Spreading Better Election Alternatives
The very unsettled U.S. electorate may differ on so many issues, but the majority seem to agree on one thing. They aren’t happy with either Presidential choice for November 2024. The two dominant parties control the primaries and the conventions. What’s a voter to do? Pay attention to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Learn what it…
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