I’m not predicting WWIII; I am certainly not calling for WWIII; I’m doing everything in my power to prevent WWIII and illuminate the causes, risks, and general results of future war. We are in a quasi-war with Russia, with Europe planning to fight. We are at war in the Middle East with no end in sight. We have stolen China’s oil source in Venezuela and threatened Denmark with our might. The last decade has seen the entire globe turn from firm allies and admirers of America to disgruntled partners and enemies ready to fight.

How do you turn a sound money bill into a big-government bill? Florida has just shown us.

When Florida lawmakers approved so-called “transactional gold” legislation, supporters claimed it was a historic step toward restoring gold and silver as constitutional money. Governor Ron DeSantis—who is often thought to be a champion of economic freedom—almost certainly believed he was signing legislation that would expand liberty rather than government. But intentions and results are often not the same.