Tools to Enlighten
OPINION and ANALYSIS: Here’s a video we uploaded on February 19, 2026 on this subject. It is related to earlier videos on thought control, misinformation and Trump’s failure to heed the advice of experts on a multitude of crucial issues.
[ANALYSIS & OPINION] Here’s the video we posted on this very important topic on October 14, 2025 albeit with a different title. And, in keeping with the old Republican position on immigration mentioned in the above video and just to show everyone how much the GOP has changed, just watch this debate between former Presidents Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] We apologize if this page seems to go in several directions at once. This page was originally posted in April 13, 2025, just as President Trump has implemented a revolutionary system of astronomically high tariffs applicable to U.S. imports. Originally it dealt with tariffs, the need to raise wages to overcome inflation Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] Are tariffs a good idea? Here are some basics: Below are some rough notes taken from the short video for this post: Free trade policies are designed to increase the trade of goods and services between countries. Tariff’s which are really taxes on imports make the prices of the goods that are Read More …
[Editor’s Note: This is the latest edition of Tick’s Notes and Tunes. It is a transcript of a fictional radio broadcast with direct links to the tunes being played. The transcript is in 3 parts. (1.)The first is the first half of a transcript of the radio broadcast with tune links; (2.) The Editorial: (which Read More …
[Analysis and Opinion.] Time is precious, especially in a world that moves faster and faster. We’ve posted several early videos extolling the virtues of free trade and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Over and over we’ve talked about how inter-related all countries are in what is a World economy. However, given recent events Read More …
Video about David Ricardo’s theory of Comparative Advantage. Discussion lead by David Dixon Lentz Read More …
In the video below, however, we engage in an enlightening and more contemporary discussion about a very important and controversial and powerful body that most folks know little about, the World Trade Organization (the WTO) Read More …
[Analysis.] A quick review of the first half of the year 2018. We provide an assessment of the stock market. We touch on the recent Supreme Court union dues case (Janus), we note the relevance of Rao’s Solution and, ever mindful of the need for “balance” we address our personal health and do….ahem….72 pushups….yes Read More …
Please see the basic, hopefully educational video by David Dixon Lentz (or, as he prefers just David Lentz) above. It is intended to accurately convey information and/or theories which, we believe are either readily accepted as being valid by accredited colleges and universities and/or have an objective rational basis that justifies further investigation by those Read More …