What Would Adam Smith Do?

What Would Adam Smith Do? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com   I read Adam Smith’s “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” in my junior year at Georgia – yes, we actually had to read books when I was in...

Trump’s Tariffs: Beyond Dumb

Trump’s Tariffs: Beyond Dumb By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com The Wall Street Journal called Trump’s tariffs “dumb,” and then he rolled out his plan for all to see. Now the Journal is calling them “dumbest.” Let’s recount. First, he said...

The U.S. Military: Is there a DOGE in its future?

The U.S. Military: Is there a DOGE in its future? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com In arguing against the nomination of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, the Rev. Senator Honorable Doctor Raphael Warnock said, “As a voice for...

Should prescription drugs be advertised?

Should prescription drugs be advertised?   By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com   For the longest I wondered why prescription drugs are advertised on TV. The ads target the public and not doctors. You cannot walk into a pharmacy and...

Anchor babies, Anchors away?

Anchor babies, Anchors away? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com How do you feel about birthright citizenship? That’s when any child born on U.S. soil or in its territories except American Samoa is automatically a citizen. Why American Samoa...

The Coming Trump Recession

The Coming Trump Recession By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com If Trump loves tariffs so, then why doesn’t he use them to try to alter Chinese behavior? I don’t mean this piddling 10% increase either. China is a bad actor. It is the source...