Peter C. Earle

Not all trillions—debts, valuations, investments—are created equal. Huge nominal numbers often obscure the institutions and incentives that produced them.

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.