Monthly Archives: January 2016

National Debt Nightmares

Posted on January 31, 2016 by tonyj126

I tossed and turned in my sleep last night. I generally sleep well when I have had a fruitful day, and I finished the very difficult post on the 2016 Congressional concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 114-96) shortly before going to … Continue reading →

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Part III-B: An Evaluation of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget For Fiscal Year 2016 (America Great Series; Taxes, Economy & Jobs)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by tonyj126

“Uncle … Uncle … UNCLE!” I give up – you win, Congress! That’s how I feel after trying to figure out the federal budget. That is also what you might be saying after trying to read through this post. I … Continue reading →

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A Case Against Excessive Wealth Inequality

Posted on January 19, 2016 by tonyj126

I try to present all sides of an argument and leave the opinions to my readers, but in this case I’m going to take a stand. I believe wealth inequality is harming the United States and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Is the United States in Peril?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by tonyj126

If you listen to some of the U.S. presidential candidates – especially on the republican side – you could be convinced that the United States is at risk of being overrun by illegal immigrants or terrorists, losing its superior military … Continue reading →

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Of Ladybugs and Congressmen

Posted on January 13, 2016 by tonyj126

Did you catch the Steinbeck reference in the title? I’m still working on the next part of the America Great series, but there’s a lot of research still to do, and sometimes I just feel like writing. That was, in … Continue reading →

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How Should We Invest for a Millennial Generation Economy?

Posted on January 12, 2016 by tonyj126

My wife and I are Baby Boomers – the tail end of that generation, but Baby Boomers nonetheless. The named generations for those born in the twentieth and twenty-first century are: – GI Generation (born 1901-1924) – Silent Generation (born … Continue reading →

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No, Really. Donald Trump Could Win the U.S. Presidency

Posted on January 9, 2016 by tonyj126

Strange things are happening. I had an earlier post in which I suggested that Donald Trump could win the presidency if he has a large number of closet supporters – that is, supporters who do not want other people to … Continue reading →

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Part III-A: What Should We Use for the Minimum Size of the Federal Government? (America Great Series; Taxes, Economy & Jobs)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by tonyj126

For today, I will describe the U.S. Federal government budgeting process, break down federal spending based on the 2015 fiscal year budget, and determine a “minimum size of federal government” based on a rough consensus of economic plans and statements … Continue reading →

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Cringe Factor

Posted on January 4, 2016 by tonyj126

We have a game called Cards Against Humanity. Some of you may be familiar with the game Apples to Apples and you play both games a similar way. The winner of a round for both games is the person whose … Continue reading →

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