Category Archives: The Mine or the Shaft

Do you remember when we were told that the “Reagan deficit” was going to destroy the economy? In the past two and one-third months ending October 15 the US national debt increased by $1 trillion. That is five times greater … Continue reading →

I’m so tired of hearing Our grandparents could buy a house on one salary, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!” Yeah, because Grandma wasn’t blowin’ half her paycheck on $12 iced coffee and avocado toast, that’s why! … Continue reading →

Things are about to get real interesting real fast, unless Chuckie Schumer decides to give in before the shit hits the fan – but that may be exactly what they are shooting for – food riots. But this SNAP and … Continue reading →

Three to six months of emergency expense savings has been the standard caution. Rising inflation, lower purchasing power, and a contracting job market have put a dent in American household savings, and it is safe to say this trend is … Continue reading →

14 Signs That The Condition Of The U.S. Economy Is Worse Than You Think It feels like someone has pulled a plug, because the U.S. economy is suddenly caught in an extremely alarming downward spiral. As I discussed at the … Continue reading →

Monthly benefits will continue, but certain functions – appeals, evidence review, and in-person assistance – are already slowing under the shutdown. With the government shutdown now into its third week, Social Security beneficiaries have been assured that their monthly checks … Continue reading →

Although Trump is doing his best to turn around the disastrous economic policies of Joe Biden, worries continue. Grocery prices are ridiculously high. Young people cannot pay off their college loans because well-paying jobs are hard to come by. Buying … Continue reading →

I am deeply saddened by what is happening to our country. America is reaching a boiling point, and it appears that we have entered a new era of civil unrest in which political violence will become the norm. At this … Continue reading →

What in the world has happened to us? When I was growing up, it was assumed that pretty much everyone in my generation would be able to achieve the American Dream. But today most of the U.S. population is not … Continue reading →

President Trump’s relentless attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve help remind us why the Constitution established a totally different monetary system than the one under which we have all been born and raised. The reason that the Federal … Continue reading →