The Texas model, i.e., low taxes and spending, a predictable, low level of regulation, and a sound civil justice system-with minimal federal interference, works. You can read more about its success in our section on the Texas Model.
Family
What George Bailey Understood About Housing and Families
In It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey’s great ambition is not wealth or status. It is something far more ordinary and far more powerful: the ability for working families to afford a home, put down roots, and build a future together. Bedford Falls thrives not because of grand social programs, but because ordinary people can buy modest homes...
December 17, 2025