Adam Smith
Before Adam Smith ever wrote about markets, he wrote about something much closer to home: our hearts. In The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), Smith tackled the biggest question of all: What holds human society together? It’s not wealth. It’s not laws. It’s not power. It’s
Adam Smith
When most people hear the name Adam Smith, one image pops up almost instantly: The father of capitalism. Maybe you think of the invisible hand, gently guiding markets. Maybe you think of self-interest, and the idea that by pursuing our own gain, we somehow benefit society. Maybe you picture a
Private Equity Heist
And How We Rebuild The heist wasn’t an accident. And it wasn’t isolated. It wasn’t just Toys R Us. It wasn’t just JoAnn Fabrics. It wasn’t just one hospital, one town, one lost job, one empty mall. It was — and is — a system. A machine
False Promises
Why We Must Reject the False Promises of Trump’s Second Term After six posts, the pattern is undeniable: the policies Donald Trump promises for his second term aren’t bold new ideas. They are recycled failures — tested in states like Kansas and Texas, seen abroad in places like El
Private Equity Heist
Who Profited and How We Fight Back The vaults were emptied. The alarms stayed silent. And the thieves walked right out the front door — smiling, shaking hands, cashing their bonuses. That’s the real genius of the private equity heist. It wasn’t just that they stole from America’s
False Promises
How Trump’s “Waste and Fraud” Promises Will Make Things Worse Donald Trump has a simple-sounding solution to America’s rising debt: cut “waste, fraud, and abuse.” It’s a line that plays well on campaign stages. Who wouldn’t want to eliminate waste? Who supports fraud? But in reality,
Private Equity Heist
The Dirty Secret Behind Every Deal If there’s one thing every great heist needs, it’s a way to destroy the evidence. Private equity has one: Debt. Debt is the smoke bomb they throw as they loot the building. The fire they set to cover their escape. And for
False Promises
How Environmental Deregulation Endangers America’s Future Donald Trump has made it clear: if returned to power, he will push even harder to dismantle environmental regulations, prioritize fossil fuel expansion, and block the growth of clean energy. It’s a familiar playbook—and it’s one that has already failed
Private Equity Heist
How Wall Street Gutted American Healthcare It didn’t start with a bang. It started with a bankruptcy filing, quietly buried in the business section. A hospital here. A hospital there. Another rural clinic shutting down. Another wave of layoffs in critical care units. It looked random. It looked unfortunate.
False Promises
How Deregulation and Privatization Fail American Communities For decades, “small government” has been a rallying cry of American conservatives. Donald Trump’s second-term agenda promises even deeper cuts to government services, more privatization of public goods, and looser regulations in the name of “freedom” and “efficiency.” But real-world experiments with
Private Equity Heist
JoAnn Fabrics and the Death of Main Street It didn’t happen all at once. There was no sudden bankruptcy. No headlines screaming the company was dead. Instead, JoAnn Fabrics — a beloved American retailer, a gathering place for crafters, quilters, teachers, and entrepreneurs — has been slowly hollowed out, store by
Current Events
In our last post, we explored how the language we use—"undocumented" vs. "illegal"—shapes how we treat immigrants. But words are just one piece of the puzzle. To truly understand today’s immigration crisis, we also need to look at the deeper forces that push