Brent Flagstone, Senior Opinion Contributor

A proud graduate of the school of hard knocks, Brent brings decades of real-world experience to his columns. He’s worked in sales, owned a small business (briefly), and isn’t afraid to ask the questions that experts don’t want you to ask. When he’s not doing his own research, he enjoys backyard barbecues, refusing to back down, and being right. He lives in real America with his second wife and a strong sense of conviction.