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05/21/2020

On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country and its values.

05/16/2020

As Congress debates another $3 trillion spending package, it's important to remember that at some point, one way or another, we're going to have to pay the piper. Debt still matters, even in a crisis. -19

05/16/2020

What could you buy with your share of the national debt?

05/16/2020

A look at who government spending benefits the most.

05/08/2020

1.4 million health care workers were part of April's record unemployment surge.

Focus'd delivers compelling conversation about issues that matter to Americans. Covering questions of culture, the economy and health care, all while remaining people-focused.

05/08/2020

05/06/2020

Free enterprise is the greatest development in human history. We should resist the temptation to unwind its blessings with top-down control of our economy, even in the midst of a crisis.

Rule of law, property rights and voluntary exchange are the foundations of a free and prosperous society. Free enterprise works.

05/05/2020

Fujifilm evolved from a film company to a pharmaceutical and cosmetics company. It's flu drug is now offering hope in the fight against COVID-19. Kodak refused to change and went bankrupt. The lesson is obvious for businesses adjusting to the coronavirus "new normal": evolve or die.

As businesses seek to adjust to the new normal created by COVID-19, Fujifilm's transformation into a pharmaceutical & cosmetic business offers valuable insights into the importance of creative destruction in the economy.

05/05/2020

Economic well-being isn't just about comfort and quality of life. There is clear evidence linking the strength of an economy to life expectancy. Poverty kills.

In the COVID-19 debate, it's important to realize that the economy affects health outcomes, and is a matter of life and death.