The founders assembled in 1787 with the original intent that they would amend the Articles of Confederation.
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The Rule of Law
The words make it sound like it is chiseled in stone somewhere independent of human change. In fact, the rule of law is a dynamic series of written and unwritten restraints that compel us to behave in a certain way.
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Social Security; A Change is Gonna Come
There is going to be a great deal of political pressure to change Social Security in the near future. The last time it was altered was 1982.
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The Four Hundred; Caroline Astor and Her New High Society
The Gilded age in New York was a fascinating point in time full of innovation, and the four hundred played a crucial role in this development.
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E Pluribus Unum
E Pluribus Unum was the American Motto chosen by our Founders. These men with the exception of George Washington were classically trained scholars.
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James Madison
Thomas Jefferson is said to have written the poetry of America’s aspirations, Madison wrote the prose.
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Vaccines, Red Lights and The Common Good
Due to the recent prevalence of anti-vaccine sentiment the vaccination rate in Florida
has dipped to 90% and an outbreak has occurred.
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It’s The Economy Stupid; Or are the Economists Stupid?
They say a broken clock is right twice a day and after a year can boast of a long string of successes. Sooner or later the economic pundits are going to be right.
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The Deficit: AAK STATISTICS!
Right now, the total deficit sits at 34 trillion dollars. It would take 123% of annual gross domestic product to pay it off.
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Economists Predict a Prosperous 2024 – Should We Be Worried?
2023, 65% of economists according to Goldman Sachs predicted that there would be a recession within the calendar year. The results are in.