So I was speaking the other day to the retirees’ class. We always have a good discussion.

These people are well-informed. If I get in a hurry and skip over some integral element of a public policy issue, hands will go up to remind me of a factor I’ve forgotten.

If I get into something legal, there are retired lawyers, even a retired state Supreme Court chief justice, in the audience. If I get into something financial, there are retired investment bankers out there. If I get into something educational, there are plenty of retired educators. Full Piece