For the first time since 1995, the US Government has finally shut down thanks to no agreement between the Democratic controlled Senate and the Republican controlled House in passing any federal spending bills for 2014. The key point of contention was the Republican party’s desire to prevent the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) from happening. As […]
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Do you have money envy? I think we all do. Money envy tends to get you down and not appreciate what you have. As I was taking in the trash bins this morning, I noticed my neighbor pull out of his garage in a brand new, $48,000 Toyota 4Runner Limited Edition SUV. Before now, all
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I want to fix America and make things better for our children. We cannot fix anything through complaining. Instead, solutions must be made and implemented. Of course no solution will be perfect, as there will always be a group of people who feel unduly hurt by new proposals. That said, during tough times, tough choices
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There is speculation that Price William and Kate’s wedding will cost anywhere between $30 million to $50 million dollars. Now that is a royal wedding! Surely, that’s a ridiculous amount of money for one day of fun with friends, family, and dignitaries no? It’s not like the British economy is doing much better than the US economy.
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Moral hazard is the way of life. We don’t like the government, but just look at the government spend trillions in stimulus to bail out America during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic? Everybody was quietly watching the puppet show at the Asian Art Museum when I hear a “boooooooP!” What was that, I think to myself
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Freement is great! But what is freemen? For those of you who don’t know, I’m a recovering car fanatic. Funny enough, the way I deal with my addiction is to go to the BMW dealer! I also go to the Audi, Mercedes, Honda, Land Rover and Porsche dealers too, but only the BMW dealer is
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My SUV is sweet. Why is it that some hybrid vehicle drivers eventually start looking down at non hybrid-owning drivers in disdain? Is the “holier-than-thou” complex too hard to contain during flights of fuel sipping passion? It’s natural to feel that whatever you purchase is the right purchase. After all, if I overpaid for a
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A common suggestion people have made to help me regain my financial independence is to move to a cheaper area of the country or the world to save money. I’ve resisted relocating so far because I believe the excitement of living in a big city is worth the cost. I’ve lived in big cities all
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Although it’s a bear market in 2022, things could  be worse! After China’s 20th Party Congress meeting, where Xi Jinping got even more powerful, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index plummeted 6% in one day and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 9% in one week.  In the past 30 years, the MSCI China Index has
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The average income of Caucasian Americans continues to be one of the highest among all races with a median household income of roughly $68,000. However, the average income of Caucasian Americans is not the highest. The average income of Asian Americans is highest. Caucasian Americans, (Non-Hispanic whites), account for roughly 61% of the United States
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