Kind of a quiet day here in AZ. I am sure there are some parades and festivities going on around Phoenix. I will not be in attendance. It is one of those times I just sit back, read a few things on the internet. and wonder what could have been. I am a veteran myself […]
1 trillion dollars cut from healthcare for tax cuts and CMS Trump causes 3 or more million people to lose healthcare insurance. Snatching government assistance away from them is just a start. In case you did not know, the 3 million consisted of children. More cuts will come as healthcare is unsubsidized. Medicaid Cuts: The […]
– by New Deal democrat As I’ve previously noted a number of times, one of the more surprising developments in the past few months has been the resilience of manufacturing. After taking a beating following “Liberation Day” one year ago, companies adapted and resumed production if anything at an even more brisk pace. That was apparent […]
More recent review of the Opioid, drug, etc. crisis in the United States. It has been a while since I have written on or touched upon the Opioid crisis. This is about a six-minute rather simple read. It lays a foundation for addition information on the topic. I will try to break this down and […]
I have a subscription to “Letters from an American” and have had it since Professor Heather started writing her substack or blog as I might call it. I thought I would share this posting of March 24, 2026. I did not vote for Trump in any of his elections. He was the worst o the […]
– by New Deal democrat Something not just unusual, but unprecedented has happened in the bond market this year. Normally, when an inverted yield curve (where earlier maturing bonds yield more than later maturing ones) regularizes, or un-inverts (where yields get higher the later the maturing), it is because the Fed has lowered rates sufficiently […]
Changing jobs for better conditions and pay become more of a danger during a poor economy. It is not a good time to be looking for a better job. Indeed, doing so may put your present job in danger if management finds out. Best bet is to hunker down for the time being. Been there […]
I am not so sure this war will last any longer than Trump and his dwarfs are in office. Once gone, someone will decide differently. I thought we gave up nation – building a decade or so back when! This not a place for the US to be except for an occasional cleanup in Aisle […]
Having read the part of processing rare earths in China when the United States has a sufficent supply of rare earths to sustain US Processing. It may make sense to process rare earths in the US. The possesses significant rare earth element (REE) deposits estimated to be > than 3.6 million tons. There are major […]
This piece by Merrill Goozner was written one year ago to the month. Merrill covers a lot of territory in his healthcare discussions. There is one other person who also is very knowledgeable about Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. As Merrill says there is not need for 5% increases in pricing for Medicare Advantage plans […]