It's one of those special memories that I look back upon and cherish, with just a hint of mystery. The year was 2001, and we were visiting my old hometown, Santa Barbara. After attending Mass at Mission Santa Barbara, we headed to the Four Seasons, renowned for its Sunday Brunch. It was the perfect place for the family to enjoy a bite to eat.

This week, the master of Global Chess came to San Francisco to meet his chief adversary. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, was meeting Joe Biden, President of the United States.

This week, the master of Global Chess came to San Francisco to meet his chief adversary. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, was meeting Joe Biden, President of the United States.

The Mainstream Media, with help from the Biden Administration, is trying to portray Tuesday's election as a return to the issues of the 1980s, primarily touting women's right to an abortion. It's a puzzling move, especially at a time when the literal survival of our nation is at stake.

The Mainstream Media, with help from the Biden Administration, is trying to portray Tuesday's election as a return to the issues of the 1980s, primarily touting women's right to an abortion. It's a puzzling move, especially at a time when the literal survival of our nation is at stake.

For the past couple of years, we've been told this is a robust and vibrant economy and that the recovery from the COVID Lockdown is complete. Inevitably, these Pollyannas point to the strong labor market as their proof.

For the past couple of years, we've been told this is a robust and vibrant economy and that the recovery from the COVID Lockdown is complete. Inevitably, these Pollyannas point to the strong labor market as their proof.

If you were asked: "what's inflation?" it's likely that you might give a couple of different answers. On the one hand, you might say: "It's when prices rise." Or, on the other hand, you may respond: "It's when things cost more." Both answers would be correct. But there's a mile's worth of difference between the two.

If you were asked: "what's inflation?" it's likely that you might give a couple of different answers. On the one hand, you might say: "It's when prices rise." Or, on the other hand, you may respond: "It's when things cost more." Both answers would be correct. But there's a mile's worth of difference between the two.

Like almost everything about our current Economy, this began with the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps to "lockdown" commercial activity. American politicians, from the President down to the local councilman, put in special rules to quarantine people everywhere.