Author Archives: Jim
Higher Education Act Reauthorization Status
Advocates for limited government power often suggest including sunset dates in legislation so bad laws have automatic triggers to end them. Yet this is already a common practice; however, our legislators actually use the practice for self-promotion by “rewinning” past … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Education
Tagged AI, education, education reform, Higher Education Act, student loan bubble, student loans
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Federal Borrowing to Pay for State Spending
A few months ago before Google Bard was rebranded as Gemini, I asked it several questions to assess the state of AI. Like any “expert” the answer from an AI needs to be verified by human intelligence and may include … Continue reading
Posted in Political Discussions
Tagged AI, deficit hawk, deficit reduction, deficits, welfare
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What is the Condition of US Social Security Trust Fund?
A few months ago before Google Bard was rebranded as Gemini, I asked it several questions to assess the state of AI. Like any “expert” the answer from an AI needs to be verified by human intelligence and may include … Continue reading
Ukraine and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Risk
Regarding the current war between Russia and Ukraine, often commentators assert that there are no US interests at stake. While this is obviously wrong, I take them to imply that there are no VITAL US interests at stake; those are … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy
Tagged AI, American interests, Bill Clinton, Iran, Libya, nuclear, nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear-weapons, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine
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Where Are US Parties on Collapsing Marriage?
In many ways politics in the US seems stuck in the 70s. Doubt me? Then listen to some political speeches & debates from then. Consequently the Democrats and Republicans are not addressing new problems as they prefer reusing old rhetoric … Continue reading
Selfish Citizenship 