Fairytale Capitalism
This Blog: Purpose, Structure, Bio Bits
THE BLOG The Blog Construction Click on the CATEGORIES section on the righthand side. Find the topic of interest to you. Sorry. No comments section or way to email me. It’s not that I don’t care or am arrogant. They would present too many technical demands for this blog, given my limitations. Purpose 1. To…
Read MoreThe U.S. Debt Burden: $30 Trillion-Plus Converted to Per Person
Most folks really couldn’t absorb what $20 trillion of U.S. debt meant in the 2016 Presidential election cycle. I’d venture over $30 trillion now really doesn’t feel different. It’s still huge. But that’s just one word. “Huge”. I thought it would be more useful to see what the amount we owe as a nation is…
Read MoreSocial Security: Restructure, Not Eliminate
Do you assume that Social Security will “be there for you” because you paid into it over your working life? Would you rather be somewhat prepared or totally surprised if that didn’t come to pass once you retire? Here are key observations about Social Security that will help you better understand the program and prepare…
Read MoreCivil Rights and Civic Responsibility
Finding balance between competing political and economic forces and ideas is the biggest challenged facing our democracy and is the theme of this blog. The balance between civil rights and responsibilities wasn’t as big an issue at our nation’s founding as it is now. There was less need for a Bill of Responsibilities back in…
Read MorePresidencies and Social Security’s Future
Social Security sure delivered mixed punches to our recent Presidents. For those who want to be better informed on this essential government program, here’s a brief squint at the evolution of the program through recent administrations. I’d suggest pursuing your own research into the ground rules, recommendations/reports, and pushback against proposals due to the complexity.…
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