There are many problems with immigration to the US, legal and illegal. But it appears to be a net benefit, economically: 'Consider a few numbers: Last week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Offic… (View Post)

Off topic, but timely: Happy Abraham Lincoln's Birthday to all of you! (It is still a holiday in many American states, by the way. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln's_Birthday ) (View Post)

On topic: It's curious. I read the WaPo nearly every day, the NYT once a week, the Seattle Times once a week, and many other US news sources. I can not think, offhand, of any time, in recent months, … (View Post)

Sunil and Nigelb - True enough. We don't have an FDR, who got most strategic decisions right, and had the character and cunning to execute them. But my point is that Europe doesn't need an FDR now, b… (View Post)

European nations certainly have the economic might to defeat Putin's Russia, but, if I may say this as politely as I can: France is not led by a de Gaulle, Germany is not led by an Adenauer, and the … (View Post)