I’m part of our aging workforce. I’m semi-retired, spending less money every month than I used to, and knowing that I have far fewer years to live than those in my children’s generation. To have the same successful retirement that I’m hoping for, they will be fighting the same battles I’ve fought, but likely for …
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Irma is nearly here!
We're getting ready for some rain and wind. I-75 north might as well be a parking lot. And you guys north of here are going to get hammered as well. Run like hell if you can. And good luck.
The New World Order Is Leaving the U.S. Behind
Friday = Random Thoughts Some of my Facebook friends may not realize I too want Donald Trump to be successful as President. Yes, I disagree with many of his positions on issues, but that alone isn’t enough for me to oppose him at every turn. For many years I played golf regularly with a group …
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Trump Can’t Reverse the Decline of White Christian America
My Comments: Remember the context. Racial tension has been a hallmark of our society since the beginning. Think pilgrims vs indigenous peoples in the 1620’s. Think black vs white in the 1860’s. Right now the tension is elevated, and coupled with Trump’s inability or unwillingness to quash the tension, overreaction is going to surface. Reaction, …
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Russian Oligarchs May Have Used Donald Trump To Launder Money
My Comments: Every two years, I’m required to complete an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) overview and exam. At the local level, it's mostly about drug money and efforts to turn illegal money into legal money with insurance and investment products. The AML effort has the effect of reminding us about behaviors, questions, circumstances, patterns, etc. that …
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ACTION OR NO ACTION?
My Comments: Friends of mine are scared. I’m less so. I want President Trump to be a successful President; our future as a respected state on the global stage is important to me. But I am less confident today than I was last January. Not because of the Russia issue, but because of his apparent …
GOP confronts an inconvenient truth: Americans want a healthcare safety net
My Comments: Some of my friends continue to decry the notion of socialism. They seem to equate it with communism, a very different animal. It’s too bad they haven’t yet figured out that it’s not a rejection of capitalism. For me, because the word has accumulated so many negatives, not unlike the Confederate flag, I’ve …
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How Hitler Conquered Germany
My Comments: I find the parallels uncomfortable. There's also the truism that includes the words "... are doomed to repeat the past". The new White House Communications Director, is, by definition, expressing the ideas of his employer. His message, to me, is very similar to those expressed by his counterparts in Germany in 1937, despite …
How Republics End
My Comments: We are now six months into the Trump presidency. I somehow knew it was going to be a challenge because the values that surround him are so very different from mine. What I didn’t expect was the utter fecklessness, wrapped inside a veneer of patriotism. I now have many more unresolved fears about …
Make This Obstruction Thing Go Away
My Comments: Coming to terms with the chaos in Washington, DC is not easy. Especially if you are inclined to favor Democrat Party values and themes. The insights expressed here may help Democrats and Republicans alike. I simply know many of us on the left are not happy. By Dahlia Lithwick / June 22, 2017 …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 