Category Archives: The Mine or the Shaft

We are facing an education crisis in this country While the value of continued education after high school is undeniable, our nation’s singular focus remains on the necessity of traditional four-year degrees, which come at a soaring cost to students … Continue reading →

Despite a mostly solid run of job growth, 2017 ends pretty much where it began — with a two-speed economy where wage growth is funneling to one end while the other lags behind. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report brought with it … Continue reading →

For Shakespeare the seven ages of man moved from the fifth, the established man of “Justice,” to the sixth, “the lean and slippered Pantaloon / With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,” essentially a wealthy fool, to the seventh, … Continue reading →

If you live in a big city you’re probably spending huge chunks of your paychecks just to keep a roof over your head. Is there any way to fix that? WARNING: OH MY! Here we go again… The author of … Continue reading →

Socialism a century ago seemed to be the wave of the future. There were various schools of socialism, but the common ideal was to guarantee support for basic needs, and for state ownership to free society from landlords, predatory banking … Continue reading →

The stock market is zooming this morning (9/11/17) on the news that only 5.7 million people in Florida will have to do without air conditioning, hot showers, and Keurig mochachinos at dawn’s early light Monday, Sept 11, 2017. I’m mindful … Continue reading →

It’s predictable… A government in need of cash will turn to destructive “solutions.” Money printing, higher taxes, and more regulations often come first. Unfortunately, these are just the hors d’oeuvres before a 10-course meal. As they become increasingly desperate, governments … Continue reading →