As shown here, the United States ranks #22 in the world in terms of quality of life. Not too bad, actually. But what direction is this headed? Will life for the common America be better or worse, given: • The …
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For the French, Trump Is a Bête Noire
At left are the words of French physician and politician Claude Malhuret, member of the Senate since 2014. Like most Europeans, the French have a certain grace and intelligence; they are completely repelled by traitorous slobs like Donald Trump.
Hypothetical Survey of Americans
It would be interesting to see the results of a large poll in which Americans were asked their viewpoints of Trump’s actions since his return to the White House in January 2025, Imagine we had to choose precisely one of …
The United Nations’ Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living. The HDI was created to emphasize that people …
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Former Veep Candidate Tim Walz Makes Offer to Republican Voters
It’s no secret that Republican congresspeople are running up against a wall of seething hatred from their constituents in the town hall meetings that they were conducting until ordered to stop. At left, Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz makes …
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How Much Economic Pain Will the Typical American Experience?
On average, Americans’ portfolios lost about five percent in the last month. The specter of deeper losses and hyper-inflation looms over us all.
Another Report on the International Reaction to Trump
I just met an interesting fellow who introduced himself as “Marc Pierre,” with a readily discernable French accent. When I asked if he was in fact French, his face lit up, as if to say, “How could you have possibly …
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David Brooks “Nauseated” on America’s Moral Implosion
Here’s what commentator David Brooks said after the White House’s mistreatment of the Ukrainian president on Friday: I was nauseated, just nauseated. All my life, I have had a certain idea of about America, that we’re a flawed country, but …
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The World’s Reaction to the Present-Day United States
To the author of the meme here, I would respond: Regardless of the U.S. presidential administration and the general character of the president himself, very few people laugh at the United States, given that it’s the world leader, both economically …
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We Outnumber the Oligarchs
At left are the words of former U.S. labor secretary Robert Reich. Yes, the oligarchs (and the kings and pharaohs before them) have the money and power, but we have the people. It’s been that way since the dawn of …
