What do you think of when you hear the word population? Ever expanding? Overpopulation perhaps? It seems natural to observe rising rents, low unemployment, shrinking apartments, crowded tourist attractions, supply shortages, or traffic jams in sprawling suburbs and conclude that…

The American dream of home ownership might be fading. For decades, the government has tracked the difference between renting and owning. The Federal government recently published its latest home affordability index, which measures the cost of home ownership versus renting.…

Daytime soap operas have not been the same since “Days of Our Lives.” Known for its controversial subjects, it aired from 1965 to 2022. Today’s political news cycle continues to be a running soap opera of sorts.  Wave after wave…

So far, 2025 has been a year of surprises from Washington. Among the changes have been headcount reductions in the federal government, including a 43% workforce reduction in the Small Business Administration (SBA) driven by the cost cutting efforts of…

Good fortune comes in all forms. Warren Buffett is fond of mentioning his good fortune to be born in the USA. He has also experienced the good fortune of lucid longevity, despite what strikes me as ill-advised dietary habits, including…