My Comments: Is it OK to be cynical from time to time? I hope so. The primary message that came out of the Trump campaign for the White House was that no one in Washington gave a damn about the working poor of America. That a large group of Americans had been left behind and …
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My Comments: Some very good friends of mine have tried to “save” me. They’re fearful I will die and not go to heaven, and God will blame them for not trying hard enough. My sincere apologies. This article appeared a year ago and still resonates with me. I grew up all over the world, with …
My Comments: New and existing clients are asking me what I think will happen to their money after the election. My gut tells me there will be a correction before long anyway. If Trump is the winner, the correction could be dramatic with chaos in the years ahead. If Clinton is the winner, the correction …
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My Comments: I’ve argued frequently that if income inequality is not addressed, our children and grandchildren will be rioting in the streets of America. I’ve also argued that the recent rioting in Louisiana, and elsewhere, ostensibly because of racial issues, is as much caused by economic disparity as it is racial disparity. At the extreme, …
My Comments: No words from me are required or necessary. Just remember this was in 2007, with George Bush in the White House, and a presidential election on the horizon. By pollwatcher on Thursday Aug 11, 2016 Here’s what Wolf Blitzer (CNN) played, taken from the transcript: BLITZER: The war is hovering over politics right …
My thoughts on this: We can argue ‘till the cows come home whether Donald or Hillary is more reprehensible. And we can wonder if the other two national candidates will meaningfully affect the outcome next November. Donald may indeed be a nice guy, but I’m not ready to cede him the prize as CEO of …
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My Comments: I’ve been a registered Democrat since I first registered to vote back in 1962. Back then you had to be registered as a Democrat if you wanted to participate in the primary elections. Republicans only showed up on the November ballot. Democrats lay claim to a higher level of tolerance for those whose …
My Comments: Before you criticize me for posting what appears to be a political comment, consider what I think is the takeaway phrase from the following dialog: “Trump doesn’t matter, Trump’s voters do”. There’s a reason there are so many pissed off people on both sides of the Atlantic. And unless and until our elected …
My Comments: This is more about economics than politics. Even if economics is boring for you, you should read it. It gave me a very different insight into the dynamics of today’s political arena. Please, just hold your nose, jump in and wade through the jargon until you see the real meat. (If you miss …
My Comments: By know you know I’m a registered Democrat who is unlikely to vote for Donald Trump. But I still have reservations about my support for the Democratic Party nominee. Among the writers I follow is Joel Klein. He writes about American politics and our role in the world. In the column that appears …
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