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The Problem Of Inflation

Posted on December 19, 2022 by lewbornmann

Inflation is essentially a decline in the purchasing power of money over time. It can be considered to be two related crises rather than only one. In the first, global disruptions from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted inflation to spike around the world. In the second, some countries — including the U.S. — implemented domestic policy decisions that possibly also contributed to domestic inflation. Continue reading →

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Increasing Challenges

Posted on November 6, 2022 by lewbornmann

As the world continues to become smaller every year due to better communications and reporting, it seemingly becomes an increasingly dangerous place. Now is a time when everyone – across all political sectors – needs to come together and strive to move forward to a stronger and brighter future. Continue reading →

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Climate Change Progress

Posted on August 8, 2022 by lewbornmann

Governments are finally acceding to warnings from climate scientists concerning climate change due to the rapidly increasing number of extreme weather events. U.S. goals, while fairly ambitious, remain potentially achievable with the major obstacles being political rather than technological. Continue reading →

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Attrition In Ukraine

Posted on July 25, 2022 by lewbornmann

Russia’s invasion is shocking due to its anachronistic nature: conflict to achieve territorial conquest seemed to be a thing of the past. Russia is re-learning a difficult truth: – when major powers invade smaller countries, they normally lose. Continue reading →

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Avoiding Another Recession

Posted on July 18, 2022 by lewbornmann

Recessions, needless to say, are bad for almost everyone, but a number of factors have combined to produce forecasts of a global economic downturn. The question is, if there is another recession, what will be its extent? Continue reading →

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Political Dissatisfaction

Posted on May 30, 2022 by lewbornmann

The U.S. faces numerous fundamental challenges and appears unable to reach any agreement as to how they should be resolved. The widening ideological rift prevents compromise on any but the most basic of issues. Continue reading →

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Russia’s Ukrainian Atrocities

Posted on April 11, 2022 by lewbornmann

It is difficult to comprehend the enormity of the atrocities taking place in Ukraine. Neither sanctions nor other economic policies against either Russia or Russian leaders are likely to have any meaningful effect on ending the war. The people of Ukraine will pay a high price for their attempt to retain their freedom. Continue reading →

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Ukrainian Freedom

Posted on March 14, 2022 by lewbornmann

I believe everyone, nations included, have the right of full self-determination and that their decisions should be freely made without force or coercion. One of the lessons of World War II is that aggression must never be tolerated. Hopefully, the lessons of that conflict still remain sufficiently vivid in collective conscientiousness to have not been forgotten. Continue reading →

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War On Ukraine

Posted on February 28, 2022 by lewbornmann

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the largest conventional military confrontation since World War II. Everyone, nations included, are entitled to the right of self-determination.
In invading Ukraine, Putin has returned the world to its pre-World War II state in which the strong took advantage of the weak, a time when major powers carved up the globe and dominated their regions, back to where authoritarians are once again on the march. Such egregious actions must not be tolerated. Continue reading →

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The Many Challenges Of 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by lewbornmann

Most of us were glad to see 2021 end and looked forward to the coming of 2022 with hope and anticipation that it could bring relief from the many problems and unfortunate incidents of its predecessor. Unfortunately, it is starting much the same as the old year ended. Continue reading →

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