Income inequality and poverty in the United States have become so bad that it has started attracting international attention. UNICEF announced in 2013 that the United States has the second-highest child poverty rate in…
As we watch Donald Trump and Elon Musk decimate our federal government, fire thousands of government workers, and eliminate entire projects all while our elected representatives vote to reduce funding for Medicaid and…
Donald Trump’s ongoing trade wars with China, Mexico, and Canada threaten to damage the American economy, with experts and citizens alike looking for a safe way out. What are those off-ramps, and what can…
Given the amount of pressure we put on people to save for retirement, and the little support we give retirees to survive during retirement, it’s natural to be just a little stressed about your…
In 2019, the phrase “OK boomer” gained widespread use, especially in the United States, usually used in response to typical “Baby Boomer behavior” related to entitlement, social change, materialism, home prices, and more. It…
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made his chant “Build the wall” a rallying cry for his far-right supporters. Now that he is back in office, will he pick up where he left…
If you’re sick of not only paying high prices due to inflation but hearing about them in the news as well, you’re not alone. But is it really as high as people say? Is…
We are in the midst of tax season once again, and as usual, the rules and laws have changed, leaving many to wonder how much tax they will end up paying or how big…
America is the only developed nation where people and families regularly go bankrupt because of medical debt. In this country we pay the highest amounts for healthcare yet we have lower healthcare outcomes than…
We live in strange times, the United States government, the stock market, international trade, and even our everyday lives are all controlled at the whim of rich, selfish billionaires, and many people are looking…
It wouldn’t be America without a rich person telling us the world is going to end for some reason or another. It seems every other day some oligarch or politician is telling us our…
Baby Boomers have been called the “luckiest generation”, and when it comes to home ownership, this title is even more appropriate. But how did the Baby Boomers come to own so many homes? What…
The American Dream is an increasingly difficult goal for millions of Americans, and it is becoming clear that a majority of people will soon be unable to afford it. All the increases in productivity…
So, you have a large amount of cash and you don’t know what to do with it? Maybe you have a friend who just hit it big by making some well-timed or lucky investments,…
Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to enact a military draft, and since the ratification of the Constitution, it has used this power in only five conflicts,…
Campaign contributions are a thorny issues. They play an important role in helping candidates express their views, buy media placements, and travel on their campaign. But equally challenging are the concerns about mega donors…
Government welfare and benefit programs are among the favorite targets of capitalists, right-wing extremists, and authoritarians. During election season, promises to reduce the government’s spending on welfare programs fill the airwaves, but how much…
If you were raised in the American financial system, you probably learned that keeping your money in cash, or not investing it, is the worst thing you can do with your money. But is…
The vastness of the Vatican’s library, museum, and various vaults really can’t be overstated. Besides over two million printed books in every language from every continent, an additional eighty thousand written manuscripts are housed…
If you have friends who can’t stop singing the praises of ALDI of Lidl, it can be hard to know why if you haven’t been to either store yourself. But despite the overwhelmingly positive…
