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This week marks the creation of the Illinois territory and, a century later, Ronald Reagan’s birth – the only US president born in that state. The most applicable Reagan quote

Government's view of the economy: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the US was too strong.
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We must reject the idea that when a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. Hold individuals accountable.
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Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
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Status quo, you know, is Latin for “the mess we’re in”.
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The most concerning aspect of Russia possibly taking military action against Ukraine

Brutal invasion followed by a bloody civil insurrection
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Ensuing refugee crisis as Ukrainians flee their homeland
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Fractured NATO/EU concerning how to punish Russia and aid the Ukraine
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Damage to US prestige given Biden’s warnings to Putin
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Signal to world’s other bad actors that aggression pays off
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This week in 1961, a soon-to-retire President Eisenhower warned against the rise of “the military-industrial complex.” The government relationship that most concerns you today

FDA/NIH/CDC and drug development/approval
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Department of Education and teachers’ unions
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Department of Justice and “domestic extremism”
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Interior/EPA and pro-green environmental activists
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Congress/White House and revolving-door lobbying
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All of the above
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Total votes: 0
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The Afghanistan and Iraq Wars made America:

Far stronger, since both helped stop a major terrorist attack after 9/11.
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Moderately better off—given Iraq stabilized and Afghanistan could have been stabilized as a valuable US base.
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Perhaps at first stronger, but nation-building was not worth the terrible cost in American blood and treasure.
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Likely weaker, given both interventions caused death and destruction in these countries and unsettled the Middle East.
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Far weaker: the cost was too high; we took our eye off real threats like China and Russia; the region is worse off.
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Total votes: 5
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The new year begins with the hope for better times ahead. In 2022, that hope would be

Overcoming the pandemic health crisis
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Returning to a calmer and more civil discourse
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Eradicating despotism, despair, and despondency
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Achieving equality of economic/educational opportunity
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Safeguarding civil rights and constitutional protections
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Total votes: 0
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Welcome to 2022. The new year’s most likely development

One or more new COVID variants discovered
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Russia and/or China making a major military move
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S&P 500 index recording another 27% annual gain
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Five or more states banning critical race theory
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Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
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Republicans regaining both chambers of Congress
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This week in 1776, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet urging American independence was published. Fast forward 246 years and what is considered common sense?

Strained supplies + consumers flush with money = inflation
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Barely Democratic House + 50-50 Senate ≠ the next FDR or LBJ
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Reduce chances of going to prison and crime rates will spike
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Show weakness abroad and geopolitical rivals will pounce
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In-personal instruction tops virtual-learning for K-12 kids
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Total votes: 0
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As we celebrate the holidays and prepare to bid farewell to 2021...

‘Tis the season to be jolly (for surviving the pandemic)
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‘Tis the season to be teary (for those not as fortunate)
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‘Tis the season to be rosy (about peace and prosperity)
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‘Tis the season to be world-weary (in tough economic times)
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This week in 1978, America announced its intent to formally recognize mainland China and sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan. America’s next move concerning Taiwan

Clarify consequences should Beijing launch an assault
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Create a bigger military footprint in the Western Pacific
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Have Biden visit Taipei (last US presidential visit was in 1960)
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Ramp up US-made semiconductors (Taiwan producing 90% of US chips)
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Revisit “One China” policy and Taiwanese independence
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Total votes: 0
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This week in 1865, the states ratified the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (abolishing slavery). If there to be a new 28th Amendment, the subject should be

Mandating a federal balanced budget
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Allowing immigrants to serve as President
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Banning desecration of the American flag
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Establishing term limits for members of Congress
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Guaranteeing equal rights for all Americans
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Total votes: 0
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