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Don’t Overdo Amtrak, Joe

The president wants to pour billions more into a service that only makes sense in a few areas. Originally published in the New York Times. Ah, the romantic suspense of train travel: Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint canoodling in “North by Northwest.” Farley Granger and Robert Walker conspiring in “Strangers on a Train.” While […]

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Biden’s Big Government Should Be Handled With Care

The president should lean more heavily on the private sector to boost his infrastructure plan’s odds of success. Originally published in the New York Times. The Biden administration has put forward the biggest, boldest, most expensive expansion of government in at least a half-century. The goals listed are on target and its sweeping ambition is welcome, […]

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Too Many Smart People Are Being Too Dismissive of Inflation

Fears were overblown for years. But let’s not be blasé about how hard it could be to halt high prices if they haunt us again. Originally published in the New York Times. We are all, to one degree or another, shaped by early experiences. My father grew up during the Depression and never lost his fear […]

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New York Times: These 10 Charts Will Help You Understand 2024

Donald Trump triumphs. The economy chugs along. A tech billionaire builds a shadow presidency. These...

New York Times: Donald Trump Will Do Nothing to Bring Back Our Dying American Dream

Donald Trump got lucky in his first term. When he arrived, inflation was low, unemployment was falli...

The New York Times: How Project 2025 Would Change the Country

When Donald Trump takes the debate stage on Tuesday, he will doubtless again try to disavow Project ...

The New York Times: Don’t Take Trump’s Word for It. Check the Data.

For more than 90 minutes last week, Donald Trump gave a rambling speech accepting the Republican nom...

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