There are at least 15 candidates already lined up to compete for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination. The early entrants have either self-identified as Socialists or a lighter version of the economic strategy of taxing the “rich” at increasing rates to pay for new social programs for those
Tag: Social Cycle
This week our nation mourned the loss of George H.W. Bush. While he certainly had his faults as all humans do, the countless stories about his amazing life made it clear — he was respected from both sides of the political spectrum. Part of this was because he respected
This week we learned the Median Household Income of Americans finally surpassed the 2007 peak. Inside the report released by the Census Bureau was a long discussion of the “lost decade” for most Americans. Masked by the overall income level is the fact average earnings are down, but
The stock market is again on shaky ground as the Trump Administration is escalating the potential for a heated trade war with China. They announced the initial shots in March, which was matched by China with their own tariffs (even though China already charges heavy tariffs on US goods). Wall
A year ago, the “experts” were shocked when Donald Trump won the electoral vote for President. Since that time we’ve seen an already divided country become even more divided. We seem to have entered a phase in our social cycle where a large majority of people believe their way