Frugal

I recently traded in my Mercedes.  Before I traded the car in, I needed to determine what I would drive next.  I went back and forth on a number of makes and models.  Then I sat back and thought about this from a different perspective. I thought about what is the most...

Our political process

I was surprised to find out that, as private organizations, political parties in the U.S. are under no legal obligation to democratically choose their nominees for general elections; parties could choose to select nominees by tennis match. I was aware that delegates...

Sin Taxes

How does this actually work… The states, Illinois included, have done everything they can to threaten, sue, rob and kill the tobacco industry. Now they are setting their sights on killing e-cigarettes and the vaping markets. But Illinois plans to remake its fortunes...

Wealth Tax

As the Democratic fashion completion continues for the presidential nomination, Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont have both proposed wealth taxes that would shrink the fortunes of the richest Americans. Their plans envision an...

Gas Stations

Do you know anyone that owns a Tesla or a Hybrid?  They are becoming more plentiful on the road.  Which is causing a problem for a sector of business. Gas stations across the country are now facing a significant long-term problem; the rise of electric vehicles and...

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