John Brooks

We’ve all seen the unfolding and escalating mess in Afghanistan over the last month.  Last week we learned of a July 23rd phone call between Biden and Ghani (Afghan President) where Joe promised air support through at least the end…

Who would have thought that Joe Biden – the guy who openly berated voters on the campaign trail and challenged them to physical contests, all while saying he would have taken Trump out behind the school gym to pummel him…

I continue to keep an eye on the happenings at the southern border, as it ultimately impacts us all.  I’ve noticed it’s being totally ignored by most news outlets now, which is unfortunate, as the situation is actually worsening.  For…

I’ve continued observing the crisis at the U.S. southern border, to see what progress is being made and where; it appears the problems continue and are not lessening, which is unfortunate. It also is increasingly tragic, as the death toll…

Over the last few weeks I’ve seen several (what now appear to be) vain attempts to explain-away price increases as “post-pandemic” recovery reactions.  Energy costs, food costs, commodities costs, etc., have all been rising at extremely rapids rates.  Here’s the…

We talked a few weeks back about tests facing the new administration.  It’s not only happening as predicted – it’s also growing in boldness.  There are literally dozens of these tests now happening all over the world that were flat-out…

Our Colorado Senator, Mr. Bennet, is pushing the White House to make something permanent.  In the current COVID relief bill (a.k.a., American Rescue Plan), there is a section that significantly expands the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 per qualifying child…

This is still not rocket science. If you pay some between $30K-$40K per year in unemployment, many in the service-oriented industries will stay home.  While Biden talks about a lot of hurting people, his financial net he is casting is…

Economics has always been what I consider as a science based on common sense.  Supply and Demand.  Simple concepts that are balanced based on understanding market drivers.  Now, the devil is always in the details, and that’s what Economists are…

Seeing crime rise in cities that have defunded police to any extent is something that really shouldn’t shock anyone.  But how fast the lowered police presence created a vacuum and how fast crime (especially violent crime) has filled it is…