There are some things in life and politics of which you can be sure. One thing which you can be sure of is that any individual who routinely reneges on fulfilling contract obligations with companies t…
The Federal Tax Plan Issue
Sentinel columnist Paul Schwartz discusses the issue of the impact on the federal tax plan on Maryland taxpayers which is not a Democrat or Republican issue. It is a tax payer issue regardless of poli…
It’s about more than a wall
Anyone who believes that the ongoing debate over a border wall is about security has not been following the actions of the Trump Administration regarding if either its ongoing attacks on the immigrati…
The caveman cometh
America elected a businessman to be its president. America believed that a businessman was better suited than a career politician to address the many challenges facing America. Regardless of whether t…
Policy development requires more than campaign promises
There is a major difference between campaign promises and comprehensive policy development and implementation. A major difference. One, policy development, to be effective, requires a great deal of th…
To impeach or not to impeach? That is the question
Concerns by Democrats of a backlash like that experienced by Republicans after the Clinton impeachment if they proceed with impeachment hearings against Trump are unfounded. The difference between the…
And now, a few more words about tariffs
Let’s talk about tariffs, a subject of which the current President of the United States demonstrates time and time again that he has no basic understanding. Tariffs are, in effect, a tax on impo…
Humpty Trumpty sat on a wall
Campaign promises do not sound policy make. There is no doubt that a simpleton running for president will come up with simplistic solutions to serious and complex problems facing this country in his o…
Loose lips …
Back in the heyday of quiz shows in the 1960’s and well before the “Apprentice” with it’s game show host Donald J. Trump appeared on TV there was a game show by the name of “You Don’…
Changing America’s gun culture
By Paul K. Schwartz @PKSpaul When are people going to finally accept the reality that, when it comes to gun ownership, America is different from any other nation? America has what is commonly refer…