American Self-Sabotage
The psychology of self-sabotage and resistance as demonstrated. During times of crises Americans used to rally behind their president. They no longer do. Americans unified around 911, but it is now clear they will never…
Author: ThomasAFink
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Nostalgia as a Dangerous Potent
“Donald Trump is greeted by President Ronald Reagan at 1987 White House reception.” A most powerful motivator to explain why people vote and invest the way that they do is nostalgia. They want to relive…
Joe Biden and the Long Game on Nord Stream 2
Foto 63415334 / Joe Biden © Palinchak | Dreamstime.com Ever since the NSA incident, many Germans have held a narrowing perspective of foreign policy, believing that the Americans are dictating them what to do. Meanwhile…
Breaking Up With the Deficit Mindset
The Saturn V moves at one mile per hour down the crawlerway toward pad 39A. Image NASA. Mind me, deficits do matter, but not at this critical moment… Who wouldn’t want to finally end the…
How does the President’s Refusal to Concede Hurt our Financial Credibility?
The New York stock Exchange NYSE It isn’t so much that democracy is at stake as much as reputation. (He will go.) It’s our credibility and institutions that define us as the world’s financial hub.…