Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Joe Biden’s Assist to Hunter’s Business

Wall Street Journal New emails suggest what Burisma really wanted from the Bidens. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-hunter-biden-emails-burisma-nikolai-zlochevsky-vadym-pozharsky-d77f2eb5

Maimonides Goes Wrong

Wall Street Journal The Jewish philosopher advocated anonymous giving. Where’s the fun in that? https://www.wsj.com/articles/maimonides-goes-wrong-charitable-giving-music-nursing-home-995cfb22

The Wealth Tax You May Already Owe

Wall Street Journal If the Supreme Court rules for the government in Moore v. U.S., all unrealized gains will be taxable under existing law. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-wealth-tax-you-may-already-owe-irs-supreme-court-moore-v-us-b463deeb

Kevin McCarthy: I’m Leaving the House but Not the Fight

Wall Street Journal My work is only getting started in my next chapter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthy-my-next-chapter-house-gop-retirement-california-e4e593d7

Marketing ‘Bidenomics’ Wasn’t Biden’s Idea?

Wall Street Journal Maybe he’s fine and it’s the White House staff that has cognitive challenges. https://www.wsj.com/articles/marketing-bidenomics-wasnt-bidens-idea-58bfdd56

Gen Z Flirts With Socialism

Wall Street Journal Students discuss why many of their peers seem so keen to turn away from free markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gen-z-flirts-with-socialism-economics-politics-generational-divide-3aa89ad7

The Supreme Court and a Wealth Tax

Wall Street Journal The Justices can block an unconstitutional tax on appreciated assets in Moore v. U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/moore-v-u-s-supreme-court-wealth-tax-elizabeth-prelogar-34f7814f

Tuberville’s Hard Beltway Education

Wall Street Journal The Senator gives up his military promotion blockade in an abortion fight he was always going to lose. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tommy-tuberville-military-promotions-pentagon-abortion-policy-64d42e99

Rep. Patrick McHenry Bows Out

Wall Street Journal The House loses another Republican who knows something about economics. https://www.wsj.com/articles/patrick-mchenry-congress-house-republicans-economics-f08d0a29

Russia Has Designs on Moldova

Wall Street Journal The tiny state near Ukraine is next on the Kremlin menu. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-moldova-sergey-lavrov-ukraine-6f11bfee