Paul deLespinasse

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Freelance Editor and Writer at Newsmax

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

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As I See It: President Donald Trump's costs of haste

5 days ago | democratherald.com | Paul deLespinasse

Donald Trump is trying to make radical changes in our society practically overnight. Even if these changes are desirable, which is debatable, it is unwise to implement them in a hurry. Steer a heavy truck around a corner at high speed and it will turn it over, destroying its cargo. The same danger exists when making abrupt changes in complex political, social and economic systems, which have immense institutional inertia. We ignore inertia at our own peril.
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6 days ago | democratherald.com | Paul deLespinasse

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Trump's Bait and Switch: Promise Immediate Gain, Then Inflict 'Temporary' Pain | Common Dreams

1 week ago | commondreams.org | Paul deLespinasse

Are Americans victims of political bait and switch? Immediate pain isn't what Republicans promised voters. President Donald Trump promisedimmediate benefits, much of it on "day one"—cheaper eggs, lower inflation, peace in Ukraine. The war rages on. Egg prices have increased. Inflation, fueled by tariffs, is on the way up. But stocks, including Americans' 401-K retirement accounts, are way down.
Housing: Could U.S. and China help solve each other's problems? | Opinion

1 week ago | monroenews.com | Paul deLespinasse

The United States currently faces a housing shortage, which is aggravating efforts to reduce high living costs and rampant homelessness. At the same time, China is trying to cope with exactly the opposite situation: a 20% vacancy rate in its housing causing or reflecting major economic problems. Would it be possible for these two problems to help solve each other? How about inviting retired Americans and those who can work remotely to live in the surplus Chinese housing?
Could China, US Solve One Another's Housing Conundrums?

1 week ago | newsmax.com | Paul deLespinasse

The United States currently faces a housing shortage, which is aggravating efforts to reduce high living costs and rampant homelessness. At the same time, China is trying to cope with exactly the opposite situation: a 20% vacancy rate in its housing causing or reflecting major economic problems. Would it be possible for these two problems to help solve each other? How about inviting retired Americans and those who can work remotely to live in the surplus Chinese housing.
On Second Thought, Maybe We Should Embrace Acquisition of Canada | Common Dreams

2 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Paul deLespinasse

Do Americans who want to acquire Canada understand what we would be getting? Do they understand how much it would disadvantage Republican politicians? Few of us know much about Canada. Teaching at a Michigan college less that 75 miles from Canada, I used to poll my freshman class to determine what they knew about the world. When I asked them to name the capital of Canada, most of them couldn't! Can you name it? If so, congratulations. My students were intelligent, but just didn't know.
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2 weeks ago | commondreams.org | Paul deLespinasse

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Acquiring Canada Could Empower Democrats, Send GOP Packing

2 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Paul deLespinasse

Do Americans who want to acquire Canada understand what we would be getting? Do they understand how much it would disadvantage Republican politicians? An appreciable number of people don't know much about Canada. Teaching at a Michigan college less than 75 miles from Canada, I used to poll my freshman class to determine what they knew about the world. When I asked them to name the capital of Canada, most of them couldn't! Can you name it? If so, congratulations.
Could we make all Americans heirs? | Opinion

3 weeks ago | monroenews.com | Paul deLespinasse

Inequality of wealth and income has been increasing hugely. Here is one way we might reverse this trend. Concentration of wealth in a few families has two main causes. The first is vast wealth amassed by people who invested early in new technological enterprises that hit the jackpot: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook, you name it. The second reason for concentration of wealth is inheritance by the children of those who hit the jackpot or who have themselves inherited great wealth.
Would an Estate Tax-Based Social Dividend Bring Affluence?

4 weeks ago | newsmax.com | Paul deLespinasse

Inequality of wealth and income has been increasing hugely. Here is one way we might reverse this trend. Concentration of wealth in a few families has two main causes. The first is vast wealth amassed by people who invested early in new technological enterprises that hit the jackpot: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Facebook, you name it. The second reason for concentration of wealth is inheritance by the children of those who hit the jackpot or who have themselves inherited great wealth.