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Inequality Everywhere
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man “The upper class keeps all of the money, pays none of the taxes. The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.” Late Comedian George Carlin...
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The Truth about Obamacare’s Effects
We were led to believe that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare, will end all of our healthcare problems. Unfortunately, it will increase taxes and will add up to 51 more...
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The middle class is the hallmark of the American dream and the backbone of a free and strong society. That dream has been shattered in recent decades for many Americans. Most of the media and...
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America faces a paradox when it comes to foreign policy. US domestic politics engender short-term, tactical thinking based on election cycles. Foreign policy, on the other hand, calls for a long-term...
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Stealing from Millennials and Future Generations
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man “There’s nothing like doing things with other people’s money.” President Donald Trump Every US president since Reagan has added hundreds of billions to the...
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Profiting from Student Debt
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man “Washington borrows at 2 percent and charges students 7 percent in interest” The federal government has been profiting from student debt earning $66 billion on...
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Immigration
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man “America is not just a country, it’s an idea.” Bono Fearmongering is one of the most potent cards politicians hold in order to get elected, whether there is any...
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Divide and Rule
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man A permanent feudal class Two major political parties, Democrats and Republicans, have successfully divided the country in recent decades to maintain their rule....
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Taxes
We are a compassionate society that strongly believes in equality and fairness. Such noble principles, however, are notably absent from our tax system, which is regressive rather than progressive,...
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How many nuclear bombs does America need to feel secure?
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man The US is the most secure nation, physically located between two oceans and friendly countries to the north and south. There is no question that the United...
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Debt & Deficit
We are witnessing a grand, inter-generational Ponzi scheme that’s destined to drown our children and grandchildren in red ink. Our leaders like to call their strategy borrowing, but it is really...
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Make a Change
Excerpts from Confessions of an Old Man “Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.” Late Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s song, “Man in the Mirror” can be taken as a challenge by members of the...
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Climate Change: No Planet, No Jobs
“We cannot survive our way out of climate change denial” June 27, 2020 – The rhetoric of climate change claiming that reducing greenhouse gases is detrimental to job creation and economic growth in...
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Health Care: Anything but Affordable
“The worst of capitalism and socialism” July 25, 2020 – Health insurance companies have centralized control of how, when, and where a patient will receive medical services. Hospitals charge whatever...
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Black Lives Will Matter by Adopting a Zip Code
Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP September 9, 2020 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom-X must be looking down on us fifty years later wondering if much has changed in America. Racism and discrimination...
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The MI Generation
January 30, 2021 – The MI generation constitutes the largest and most powerful voting bloc in the United States. Through its voting and economic power, it can transform American laws and corporate...
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Fed Chair Powell Asked for Inflation and Now He Owns It
Fig.1 – Consumer Price Index – Federal Reserve of St.Louis May 30, 2022 – In March 2020, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Fed Chair Powell) was concerned that Inflation was not hitting the...
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Political Disruption – Al Gore & Mitt Romney Ticket 2024
Figure 1 – Harvard/Harris Poll January 30, 2024 – We find ourselves in an era of disruptive change and innovation, yet our political system remains stubbornly stagnant. In 2024, the prospect of a...
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Debt & Deficit
We are witnessing a grand, inter-generational Ponzi scheme that’s destined to drown our children and grandchildren in red ink. Our leaders like to call their strategy borrowing, but it is really...
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