The Tofu Wars
China's Remarkable Example Of Foresight And Planning
It was late in 2024 that most soy farmers settled on their plans for this year. And what...
What’s The Probability of One of Our Geo-Conflicts Going Hot?
From Ukraine to Iran to Venezuela, our country is currently involved in a series of near geo-conflicts. It's a situation that we've never seen...
The World Responds To American Tariffs And Sanctions
Articles by columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Sentinel. It's the authors own views.
Very often, our government leaders present complex issues...
What The Ukraine War Revealed About American Industry
For the want of a nail the shoe was lost,
For the want of a shoe the horse was lost,
For the want of a horse...
How A “Temporary” Presidential Directive Took Us Off The Gold Standard
“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal...
Think Your Credit Card Bill Is Too High? Here’s Why
Think Your Credit Card Bill Is Too High? Here's Why
With all the talk about a slowing economy and President Trump's push for lower interest...
Does Anything Good Come From International Trade?
On April 2, 2025, "Liberation Day," President Donald J. Trump presented the world with his list of tariffs to be applied to virtually all...
The Worldly and The Other-Worldly
We live in a worldly world. This is an obvious truism that most of us take for granted. Everything we know and measure is...
When the Grand Strategy Meets Your Wallet
It's been a month since "Liberation Day," the day that President Donald J. Trump announced that we would emerge from the oppression of foreign...
The Cost Of Helicopter Money
09You’ll likely find this story as ludicrous today as we did 20 years ago. But as we’ve discovered, it’s no laughing matter.
I first heard...