Tag Archives: Hakeem Jeffries

The Most Corrupt President Anyone Can Remember

Alan Zendell, May 23, 2025 Years ago, a story circulated about a brilliant way to avoid capital gains taxes on the sale of a home (or any other capital property.) The idea was not only clever, but simplicity itself. It … Continue reading

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Conflicted Loyalties

Alan Zendell, March 27, 2025 Suppose one of our vital allies – maybe the UK, Germany, Australia, Mexico or Canada – suddenly went rogue. After decades of cooperation and a shared sense of purpose, they suddenly switched gears and began … Continue reading

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Happy New (Fiscal) Year

Alan Zendell, October 2, 2023 Many people begin a new year by partying hard and watching football with the next day’s hangover, but there is also a tradition of atonement associated with turning over the calendar. Some make new year’s … Continue reading

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Bipartisan Politics

Alan Zendell, September 30, 2023 It wasn’t too many years ago that politicians ran for office promising to work across the aisle. They believed it would put them above the partisan fray, and voters rewarded them for it. But so … Continue reading

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How Did We Get Here?

Alan Zendell, September 28, 2023 In less than three days our government will “shut down.” I put that in quotes because it’s not a phrase that can be taken literally. An article by the Brookings Institution explains that the Antideficiency … Continue reading

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