We keep hearing from the media that governors who want to reopen the economy are prioritizing money over lives. What they’re really doing is putting the long-term health and prosperity of the nation ahead of virtue signaling and political talking points. Let me tell you, that takes guts and smart[…] Read On
How long does this shutdown feel like? Months, right? Actually California shut down just 25 days ago, and it was among the first states to do so. Look. I get that we don’t want to turn the economy back on until we know we’re in the clear. All I’m saying[…] Read On
If you don’t know about Greg Gutfeld’s “prison of two ideas,” you’re really missing out on something big. No, seriously. While the notion that the world is not black and white but shades of gray is certainly not new, Gutfeld did come up with a cool name and always does[…] Read On
Right now I’m relishing the last glass of a bottle of Petit Verdot from Steve Kent Winery in Livermore. I’m not likely to enjoy another anytime soon. Or ever. The varietal is almost exclusively used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and other Bordeaux grapes, not on its own. And[…] Read On
According to CNBC, we should all be bummed that Silicon Valley DJs, comedians, acrobats and event planners are losing gigs due to coronavirus. Here’s what I’m thinking. The Valley has been flush with cash for this ridiculously long bull market run and unprecedented private equity boom. Or bubble. You say[…] Read On
My father-in-law doesn’t believe think tanks are behind every spectacularly bad idea to come out of Washington. Just most of them. I believe he’s right. Have you noticed that the federal government is perpetually fixing things and making them way worse in the process? Health care. Education. Immigration. Mortgages. Student[…] Read On
“The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher didn’t actually say that, but she did say that “socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people’s money.” Close enough. And her performance[…] Read On