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Drain the Reflecting Pool and Fix the Failed Renovation

With algae growth, peeling blue paint, and signs of a hasty renovation, the most cost-effective policy is to drain the Reflecting Pool now, diagnose the failure in the open, and repair it properly before the bill gets larger.

Marcus Hale The Pragmatist 1165 words 6/21/2026

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Politics Marcus Hale The Pragmatist 6/19/2026

Presidents Should Use Blind Trusts Because the Alternative Costs More

Requiring a U.S. president to place assets in a blind trust is not moral theater but a low-cost rule that reduces conflict-of-interest risk, cuts governance drag, and protects public trust better than ad hoc delegation to brokers.

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