Homeownership Trends: The Good and The Bad
I purchased my first home almost one year ago. Besides the steep learning curve of home financing, plumbing and electrical systems, and texturing walls, I have begun to pay [...]
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Lowering Studying Abroad Costs For College Students
College students. When we look around at the people who are working the cash registers at fast food restaurants, waiting tables, and the trendy clothing stores such as Hot [...]
Minimum Wage Increase
Of all of the policy agendas associated with Bernie Sanders, a $15 minimum wage is one of the most likely to be feasible in the short term. Whether one uses metrics of [...]
The Wheel Keeps Turning and Nothing Ever Changes
In 2008, I helped a friend try to get a loan modification for his home. The loan was held by Bank of America. I know how you feel, dear reader, my soul died a bit whilst [...]
Throwaway Economy
America is in the midst of a throwaway economy. Bottles of water, paper towels and food. Yes food. Think about it. How often do you save your leftovers for lunch the [...]
The Inverted American Dream
Today the minimum wage in my state is $9/hour. A pittance in this economy. I know it is a pittance because I have been working for nearly thirty years. I know it is a [...]
Will The Children of Millennials Be Able To Afford College?
High school kids have a number of roads to follow when their public school career ends. They can enter a job training program. Maybe they’ll choose to join the military. A [...]
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