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March 26, 2026 Original Analysis

The Illusion of Transparency in 21st Century Equities

Warren Buffett solidly trounced the S&P 500 for the first 35 years of his career, and then something terrible happened to him. While in the past, he was able to receive stock tips ahead of time, in 2000 the US government began to require uniform disclosure patterns for earnings information. Buffet had been merely arbitraging […]

December 12, 2025 Original Analysis

Think Tanks are Inefficient, but by No Fault of Their Own

Think tanks are often a clear example of when poor government structure makes a market extremely inefficient. While some think tanks have a huge impact, many do almost nothing to create value for those who donate, yet they are still extremely well funded. While they are primarily rooted in ideology, patrons give money expecting some […]

February 22, 2025 Original Analysis

The Core and Curse of DOGE

Every election Americans have been desensitized to claims of cutting spending and somehow getting everything they want at the same time. We expect that candidates will say we can have it all. We hypothetically know that cutting spending and government waste are good things, but they always take second priority to whatever urgent situation or […]