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Category Archives: U.S. Politics
A Baby Boomer Worries About Millennials
That may not be a surprise, but I don’t mean it in a, “Get off my lawn!” kind of way. I mean I’m worried for millennials. I’ve touched on this a couple times in earlier posts, but my thoughts coalesced … Continue reading
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Donald Trump’s American Dream
In the piece “Vitamin Flop” which aired on April 13, The Daily Show highlighted a failed business venture of Donald Trump’s. The Trump Network was a company started in 2009 by Ideal Health. The anti-Trump National Review claims that Donald … Continue reading
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Uh-Oh!
The U.S. presidential primary season has certainly been unusual. For some of us, it’s been a nice change. I don’t mean that the slate of candidates is wonderful or it has been a pleasant experience to watch the news. I … Continue reading
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Strong Women – Different Interpretations
In a story on Morning Edition about life-long democrats in Western Pennsylvania turning to Donald Trump, NPR’s David Greene spoke to Trump campaign volunteer Trisha Cunningham. She is drawn to the candidate because of his strong position against illegal immigration. She … Continue reading
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Fifteen Years of Change in U.S. Automotive Manufacturing
The 2000 Numbers 1. # of motor vehicles produced in the world: 58,374,162; 2. # of motor vehicles produced in the U.S.: 12,799,857 (21.9%); 3. # of workers employed in U.S motor vehicle and automotive parts manufacturing = 1,313,400; 4. … Continue reading
Disenfranchisement – A Republican Political Strategy
I’ve rewritten this post three times, and with each rewrite, I’ve gotten more angry. It started as a post about how the Republican Party hasn’t won the women’s vote in a presidential election since 1988. It changed into an observation … Continue reading
Anne Tyler Is My Favorite Author
I have an unusual attachment to Anne Tyler’s novel, The Accidental Tourist. I first read it when I was in my mid-twenties and newly married, but for some reason, I could identify with the protagonist, Macon Leary. Macon is a … Continue reading
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How Does Donald Trump Mellow Out, But Keep His Supporters?
There is a way. Not only that, this path would help calm the rancor in the country and could very well guarantee a uncontested nomination at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. If executed correctly, Trump could very … Continue reading
America Great Series: My Proposed Individual Income Tax System – Sort Of
Here’s what happened. I decided to propose my own individual income tax plan with the intention of closing two-thirds of the federal deficit. Later, I would propose changes to the business income tax system designed to close the other third … Continue reading
America Great Series: Donald Trump’s Solid Support
Something occurred to me while I was working on tax returns and listening to presidential campaign news. With three early primary victories and his large lead in most of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses, Donald Trump is likely to … Continue reading
A One Man Think Tank 