I’ve been listening to some of the campaign speech summaries recently, both on the Republican and Democratic sides. A common theme is a stagnant middle class with shrinking jobs and a growing wage gap compared to the wealthiest few percent of Americans. The politician’s silence on a key set of facts...
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As the August 2nd deadline approaches, many Americans are mad at Congress and/or the President for this game of budget brinksmanship. A few commentators have talked about healthcare costs being an important factor in the debt, but I don’t think they emphasize it enough. Let’s spend a few moments getting our...
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