May 18, 2021

Student Debt Relief: An 'Improper, Wicked Project'

In 1787 James Madison wrote Federalist 10, arguing for the value of our Constitution in protecting citizens from the violence of faction.  Madison defined faction as follows. By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amountin...

March 17, 2021

Blood, Sweat, and Tears: An Analogy for Measuring Economic Contribution

Most Americans will be familiar with the phrase "blood, sweat, and tears" and have probably used it to describe their own contributions at some point.  The phrase is commonly understood as hyperbole for determined effort, but, I b...