With the mid-term elections now behind us and the presidential election looming within 2 years, I’ve been fixated on finding the political/cultural Sweet Spot where some sense of unity can pull us out of this morass of polarization. When my candidate for state representative came up short on the election tally for the 3rd timeContinue reading “The Sweet Spot”
Tag Archives: American Dream
Manifesto of Big Ideas
American Options There was a time when: You worked hard You were loyal to your employer Your employer was loyal to you You had good medical health insurance You had a decent pension You didn’t have to change health insurance plans annually You didn’t have to keep worrying if your investment portfolio was the rightContinue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas”
Why I get mistaken for a Trump supporter?
My profile is…. Angry….Old….Bald….White Working class….Blue Collar Worked 2 to 3 jobs concurrently for the last 30 years trying to make ends meet Have not gone on a vacation (or even had a weekend off) during the last 30 years I’m a few paychecks away from bankruptcy. I’ve experienced foreclosure and bankruptcy in the pastContinue reading “Why I get mistaken for a Trump supporter?”
Revise the American Dream
Time was……Better school…..Better Job….Bigger House Now…Work 24/7 just to stay above the financial waterline Must be a better way, a different angle. What if……Enough people got together to purchase a property outright and collectively. Imagine what life would be without a mortgage? What if….There were no car payments, no car loans? Instead get around byContinue reading “Revise the American Dream”