With regard to what we consider, and deserve, as presidential attributes are: leadership skills; sound decision-making abilities; honesty; trust; mental health; empathy; future vision; integrity; intelligence; ability to stay calm under pressure; and respect for the rule of law. Our current tenant, Donald Trump, lacks much of what we simply desire and expect in a […]

We the people have a big problem right now. The national debt is climbing again to $37 trillion and the interest that taxpayers will pay this year is $952 billion. Some are thinking, “That’s not real money, it’s not on me!” Actually, that is real money. It will be paid this year and it will […]

If we squeeze one end of a water balloon, the other end gets bigger. So when the federal government squeezes FEMA and Medicaid, for example, who takes responsibility for paying for repairs to infrastructure after natural disasters and for health care for families who may already be working but can’t afford health insurance? We may […]