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"If we can recognize how pre-schoolers do themselves a disservice by failing to defer gratification sufficiently, we should be able to identify the same sort of disservice to all of us from those sponsoring government…

“Payrolls posted gains in October, but the pace appears to be slowing. Mixed signs for the labor market, sustained price pressures, and an aggressive Fed tightening cycle remain risks to the outlook.” ~ Robert Hughes

"Under such pressure, the political class will hit the gas even though they’re coasting on fumes. Americans will have to look to themselves and each other for help." ~ Max Borders

“Services-sector expansion slowed in October, but price pressures ticked up. The outlook remains highly uncertain.” ~ Robert Hughes

"It would be better for society if our leaders were humble and honest about how little they actually know. But it’s better for the candidates for leadership if they pretend to be committed to a whole dog’s breakfast of…

"The choice of language affects how and what we learn. Domestic conditions are easier to describe in one’s native language, and therefore have more room to breathe when discussed in the native language." ~ Eva…

The Declaration of Independence famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” Thanks in part to that prestigious endorsement, “equality” has become a widely held social ideal.

“Weekly initial claims fell slightly, and the low level suggests the labor market remains tight. Rapid price increases and aggressive Fed tightening remain major risks for the economic outlook.” ~ Robert Hughes