Author Archives: eeldav

For the past several weeks I have been recovering from major spine surgery, which has kept me from writing like I wanted.  But here are some of my accumulated thoughts. It may take a week or so for the pundits … Continue reading →

Several followers have told me that they appreciate my attempts to put a more positive spin on the future of American democracy but still have doubts that it can be saved from President Trump’s autocratic assaults.  I understand that.  But … Continue reading →

As British PM Winston Churchill reputedly said, “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing, after they’ve tried everything else.”  So, now that they have elected Donald Trump as president twice, I believe his second term will … Continue reading →

But First, the Disgusting Debacle in Alaska: Every American should be appalled by the president of the United States kissing the ass of ruthless Russian dictator, President Vladimir Putin.  Yet, that is essentially what President Trump did last Friday in … Continue reading →

“Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.”  This quote from a … Continue reading →

The theme of my September 2022 post was that Republican failures to deliver on their deeply conservative agenda was the main reason they can keep winning elections.  Why?  Because their small government, cut spending policies are so unpopular that voters … Continue reading →

The U.S. Constitution established America’s rule of law and its bill of rights, which are the foundation upon which America’s greatness has evolved.  These tenets of democracy provided a political, social and business environment that attracted top notch scientists and … Continue reading →

Trump’s base is his power: Would you believe that up to $50 trillion of income likely bypassed the lower 90% of American wealth holders between 1975 and 2020 and flowed mostly to the top 1%?  That is what a Time.com … Continue reading →

President Trump loves the leverage that tariffs give him.  He can use them to cause countries to kneel to his wishes, punish U.S. companies if they displease him and grant exceptions to companies that stroke his ego.  And so far, … Continue reading →

Will Americans benefit? As I started writing this post, the S&P 500 index had just closed 10% down from its recent high point and entered correction territory.  Reports indicate that the markets are reacting to the uncertainty and the chaos … Continue reading →