Casey Carlisle

Casey Carlisle writes in the Pacific Northwest and is seeking a publisher of historical fiction for his novella (X: @UncleNAP).

Nov 21, 2025

The Fatal Conceit of Time Zones and Interest Rates

Those residing in the Pacific Time zone will have the interest rate of their loans fixed at 5%; Mountain Time will be 6%; Central Time, 7%, and Eastern Time, 8%. Yes, the above...
Jul 8, 2025

World Peace Requires Free Trade In Weaponry

Though it’s rare to hear someone praise the military-industrial-congressional complex, it is only the latter component that masks a praiseworthy feat.  Markets—also...
Feb 21, 2025

Private Lending To the Government Funded Is a Disgrace

The business model that relies on governmental largesse functions only as long as the profligacy remains concealed, but now that the charade has been exposed, will this force banks...
Feb 1, 2025

What Does National Security Have To Do With Soaring Defense Spending?

Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson, the natural progress of things is for prices to yield and for quality to gain ground.  Technology is what enables this natural progress.  Do...