Trifectas are an interesting feature of bicameral Presidential systems. In theory they allow a President to pass a lot of legislation quickly, depending on the power of the President. They are a demonstration of the political skill of both the President and their party, allowing rapid changes of the country with minimal opposition. The Republican …
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Great Presidents
Which presidents were the most effective based on pure results? I’m going to empirically measure this based on election results. Categories are based on the following: How many terms? How many congresses with a trifecta? Average percentage of the popular vote? This list does not judge based on the morality of the decisions the president …
Puerto Rico debt crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_government-debt_crisis Puerto Rico experienced a debt crisis in 2014, and there are some major misunderstandings about its causes. First of all, the triple tax-exempt bonds made the situation better, not worse. By being triple-subsidized Puerto Rico was able to offer a lower interest rate compared to competitors which saved the commonwealth money. The debt crisis …
Where to go from here
It’s pretty obvious to me that the major point of Trump’s agenda is to ensure Russia colonizes Ukraine again. NATO has traditionally waited for America’s lead on security issues since we are the largest member. However, we comprise less than 50% of NATO’s population and less than 50% of NATO’s military expenditure. It looks to …
Design a government
There are several steps to designing. your system of government and most countries use a unique form of government. Out of 136 democracies listed on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electoral_systems_by_country 106 countries use a completely unique system used by no other country. So using only the features currently used by a government, and only considering democracies, here are the …
Keys to Freedom
Elections Elections are obviously essential to preserving freedom around the world. It offers the most direct check on power available to any individual, and a robust election system ensures the government serves its people instead of oligarchs. It’s more than just having an election though. There need to be multiple parties competing. Political outsiders need …