United States of America – Man of Letters

How the pandemic shutdown upended the American economy.

One of the things that have become incredibly confusing is the mixed signals regarding the health and vitality of the American labor market, and the overall economic health of the United States. We’re told again and again the labor market is hot by know-nothing scribblers online from Business Insider to Time. We’re told by establishment media […]

I am an American

Signing of the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull (1819)

“The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .” —George Washington I am an American by birth and citizenship. I am a native of Virginia, and I am proud of my country of birth, and a patriot. It was born in the […]

‘The Anti-History of Free Trade Ideology’

“The Anti-History of Free Trade Ideology” by William R. Hawkins This statement by Friedrich List in his 1844 book The National System of Political Economy sets out the basic difference in assumption about the way the world works held by free traders and nationalists. While free traders such as the French economist Jean-Baptiste Say, author […]

“Never Give Up” – Inspiring words from the President of the U.S. Donald John Trump

1928 Book of Common Prayer – A Prayer for The President of the U.S., and all in Civil Authority.

A Prayer for The President of the United States,and all in Civil Authority. ALMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite; Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of thy servants THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DONALD JOHN TRUMP, The Governor of this State, Bill Lee, and all others in authority, that they, […]

The Survival of the United States are integral to the survival of Western Civilization

“The survival of the West depends on Americans reaffirming their Western identity and Westerners accepting their civilization as unique not universal and uniting to renew and preserve it against challenges from non-Western societies.” ―Samuel Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Europe is at a crossroads and it […]