Peter C. Earle

Since 1776, at least 120 peoples have declared independence, echoing Jefferson’s universal claim about natural rights, self-government, and political legitimacy

Behind the headline figure lies a deeper economic story: financial markets assigning enormous value to long-duration, high-risk technological bets.

Even in a world of radical abundance, scarcity, tradeoffs, and uncertainty persist—and with them, the essential role of prices.

The Kennedy-era poverty formula hides the economic pressures now crushing working Americans. Worse, benefits losses are wiping out wage gains.

Backed by major institutions and a booming state economy, the TXSE is positioning itself as a pro-business alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq.

As AI data centers, clean-energy mandates, and regulations collide, the power grid is becoming a battlefield.

Numbers do not speak for themselves. They are framed, spun, and selectively emphasized.