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April 23, 2026 Original Analysis

Zero Base It ALL

Most governments that evaluated zero base budgeting and decided not to use it said that it would not be worth the work put into it. This begs the question of, “not worth it for whom?” The governments that actually did zero base budgeting ended up being very satisfied with the results, and this is even […]

February 19, 2026 Original Analysis

The Trust Paradox

Trust in all forms of government has greatly dropped in the US and nationally, but it might actually be a much-needed reflection of reality rather than a sad decline of the state of our civilization. Trust makes all actions of the one trusted possible with far less energy and resources. Garnering support becomes much easier […]

April 9, 2025 Guest Commentaries

Will Trump Dismantle the Fed or Seize the Reins?

President Trump’s recent tariff overhaul is connected in part to his desire for the Fed to start cutting interest rates. As Trump and DOGE reign in the independence of certain executive agencies, some are questioning how far they’ll go to implement their preferred monetary policy.