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National Debt Nightmares
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
Part III-B: An Evaluation of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget For Fiscal Year 2016 (America Great Series; Taxes, Economy & Jobs)
“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
A Case Against Excessive Wealth Inequality
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?
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
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?
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
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)
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
Cringe Factor
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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How Can We Make America Great Again? Part III: Let’s Explore Taxes, the Economy and Jobs
What Actions Should a Government Take to Produce the Best Economy? Looked at objectively, there should be an answer to that question. “Big Data” can keep track of all our searches, travels and purchases, and provide highly targeted advertising based … Continue reading
A One Man Think Tank 