Apr 28, 2026 | Excessive Wealth Disorder Blog
In the 1966 movie Harper starring Paul Newman, there is a line that my memory ranks as one of the top 10 or so all-time best—”You’ve got a way of starting conversation that ends conversation!” That’s what it frequently feels like when I try to talk to...
Mar 31, 2026 | Excessive Wealth Disorder Blog
Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? Well, not all others, but it is the only time this century that Passover falls on April 1 (for you trivia buffs, it happened 5 times in the 20th century). I grew up enjoying the Passover celebration: it brought...
Feb 24, 2026 | Excessive Wealth Disorder Blog
I have been so repulsed by the Epstein revelations that I was certain I wouldn’t write about them. But how could I not add my voice to the chorus of people pointing to this as one of the best (worst) examples of the consequences of greed and extreme wealth. When those...