Will reducing taxes, raising tariffs and Federal Reserve tweaking interest rates bring lasting prosperity? Unfortunately, the implied good intentions behind Make America Great Again economic plans conflict with the not-so-good intentions of those who could make it happen. Let me explain! ZeroHedge reports Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was very critical of the Federal Reserve: “Bessent said there is a need […]
» Read moreThere is much truth and humor in Facebook wisdom…. Hardly a day goes by without my wife raising her voice about inflation and skyrocketing prices. Without realizing it I’ve probably tuned it out…. Not anymore! Last weekend she roped me into helping her clean out the kitchen and pantry. Every can, bottle, box, or tube past the expiration date got […]
» Read moreSince President Trump asked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to audit various federal agencies, this once cute little joke has turned into a national horror show. DOGE’s daily reports about wasting billions of taxpayer dollars for items every member of congress should lose their job for supporting, are frightening. How can they justify spending millions for circumcisions in Mozambique, […]
» Read moreI was emotionally fed up and hopped on a semi-soapbox with my recent closing remarks. After calming down, I thought about deleting my remarks but my wife Jo said “NO” – leave it in! So, I did…. After my article ran, I reluctantly opened my inbox, not knowing what to expect. I feared angering some readers; perhaps canceling their FREE […]
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