Category Archives: sanctions
Venezuela—-A Case Study of Governance Failures
Before the weekend ends and America moves on to the next headline, we need to pause and look at a story that matters more than almost any other—the collapse of Venezuela, and what it warns us about if the last … Continue reading
Trump Isn’t “Pirating Ships”
Trump Isn’t “Pirating Ships” — He Must Seize and Sell 300 Venezuelan Oil Tankers to Satisfy an International Court Judgment Owed to U.S. Companies A lot of people are reacting emotionally to the idea of oil tankers being seized, but … Continue reading
Sherrone Moore and Michigan: A Commentary
My thoughts on Sherrone Moore and Michigan, based on details presented in court, conversations I’ve had over time, and my own opinion. First, I genuinely feel terrible for his wife and his three daughters. They didn’t ask for any of … Continue reading
Illinois Democrats Avow Adopting New Taxes in October Legislative Session
The Illinois departure tax and $1.50 ‘per’ package delivery tax may be back, sooner than later. Two Illinois Democrats say they ‘will’ pass a $771 million dollar tax and fee package in October to bail out Brandon Johnson’s Chicago mass … Continue reading →