🔗 Some Economic Reality

Opinion | Can We Please Stop Lying About Obama? - The New York Times

As the economics writer Noah Smith has noted, top marginal tax rates were significantly higher in 2016 than in 1992. Federal spending on social programs went up, not down. Government policy became more progressive (favoring those down the income scale), not less. Much of the economy grew more regulated, not less. U.S. tariff rates were basically stagnant.

The era between the start of the Clinton administration and the end of the Obama one was not a libertarian/globalist free-for-all. It was an era of mainstream presidents who tried to balance dynamism and solidarity.

I never thought I’d be sharing David Brooks, but this was a compelling read. While individuals will naturally have their own experiences, it’s important to step back and look at the bigger picture. This was one of the aspects of the 2016 Democratic primary that frustrated me most. Every policy creates winners and losers, but global trade produced far more winners than losers. Yet from 2016 until now, pointing this out seems to automatically earn you the label neoliberal shill.”

Posted On: May 24, 2025




A Spring Morning on the Highline

Posted On: April 30, 2025




The Fight for the Larry O’Brien

Eastern Conference

Round 1

Cleveland 4 Miami 2

Boston 4 Orlando 1

New York 4 Detroit 1

Milwaukee 4 Indiana 3

Conference Semifinals

Cleveland 4 Milwaukee 2

Boston 4 New York 2

Conference Finals

Boston 4 Cleveland 1

Western Conference

Round 1

Oklahoma City 4 Memphis 1

Golden State 4 Houston 2

Los Angeles Lakers 4 Minnesota 2

Los Angeles Clippers 4 Denver 2

Conference Semifinals

Los Angeles Clippers 4 Oklahoma City 2

Los Angeles Lakers 4 Golden State 3

Conference Finals

Los Angels Clippers 4 Los Angeles Lakers 2

NBA Finals

Boston 4 Los Angeles Clippers 2

Posted On: April 19, 2025




Who Will Lift the Cup?

It’s the most magical time of year in sports. The baseball season has started and now the NBA and NHL playoffs are about to kick off. The NHL brackets are now set, so who will lift the best trophy in sports? Well the only thing I know for sure is that it won’t be the New York Rangers.

Eastern Conference

Round 1

Toronto 4 Ottawa 1

Tampa Bay 4 Florida 2

Montreal 4 Washington 3

Carolina 4 New Jersey 2

Conference Semifinals

Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 2

Carolina 4 Montreal 1

Conference Finals

Tampa Bay 4 Carolina 2

Western Conference

Round 1

St. Louis 4 Winnipeg 2

Colorado 4 Dallas 2

Vegas 4 Minnesota 1

Los Angeles 4 Edmonton 1

Conference Semifinals

Colorado 4 St. Louis 1

Vegas 4 Los Angeles 2

Conference Finals

Colorado 4 Vegas 2

Stanley Cup Final

Colorado 4 Tampa Bay 3

Posted On: April 17, 2025




2025 MLB Predictions

National League

NL East: Atlanta Braves

NL Central: Chicago Cubs

NL West: LA Dodgers

WC 1: New York Mets

WC 2: Arizona Diamondbacks

WC 3: Philadelphia Phillies

American League

AL East: Boston Red Sox

AL Central: Detroit Tigers

AL West: Seattle Mariners

WC 1: New York Yankees

WC 2: Texas Rangers

WC 3: Toronto Blue Jays

Postseason

NLCS: Dodgers over Mets

ALCS: Mariners over Blue Jays

World Series: Dodgers over Mariners

Posted On: March 27, 2025




2025 Women’s Tournament Picks

My predictions for the 2025 NCAA Women’s tournament! Below are my regional final picks, you can click here to see the whole bracket once the tournament tips off.

Region 1 UCLA over LSU

Region 2: South Carolina over North Carolina

Region 3 Notre Dame over Texas

Region 4 UCONN over USC

Championship: South Carolina over UCLA

Posted On: March 21, 2025