Archive - Pretense of Knowledge

The End of Opinion

Newspapers are rethinking, or even ending, the traditional opinion column, and I think that's just fine

Jan 31 •

The Golden State Dystopia Gets a Reprieve

Gavin Newsom did the right thing for once, but his order is only temporary. If California is to be saved, its absurd environmental regulations need to…

Jan 22 •

Maine's Crumbling Budget

Governor Janet Mills has pushed Maine to the brink of fiscal insolvency, and now wants us to go over the edge

Jan 14 •

A Letter to My Final Child

William Augustus Gagnon was born December 18th, completing our family

Jan 8 •

November 2024

I Know What Is Going to Happen Tonight

A Guide to What to Expect as America Votes Today

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

Projected budget shortfall is a sign of Maine’s fiscal mismanagement

Sometimes, it’s no fun being right.

Oct 9, 2024 •

April 2024

The state’s insatiable hunger to spend your money has no end

For the last five years, the Maine state government has seemingly been on a mission to spend as much money as humanly possible.

Apr 27, 2024 •

March 2024

There has never been a more urgent time for tax reform in Maine

Tuesday we received word that — once again — state economists are projecting additional, unexpected revenues, giving lawmakers in Augusta even more cash…

Mar 13, 2024 •

February 2024

How America Could've Avoided its Impending Debt Catastrophe

A single Republican senator's vote thirty years ago would have stopped America's debt bomb from ever forming

Feb 18, 2024 •

Biden's Super Bowl Shrinkflation

The president doesn't appear to have any idea what he's talking about

Feb 13, 2024 •

August 2023

Maine’s growing budget surplus is good news, but it’s a result of high taxes and inflation

Another day, another surplus.

Aug 23, 2023 •

July 2023

Janet Mills keeps breaking her campaign promises

Nearly five years ago, Janet Mills looked directly into the camera and reassured Mainers everywhere that she was a truth teller, who wouldn’t lie to us…

Jul 5, 2023 •

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