When to take SS has mostly to do with needed monthly/annual income to sustain a respectable lifestyle. At 62 that means less per month, increasing to age 70. Most people would do better to wait until 66 to draw SS, partly because of the restrictions on additional earned income. Second point, while it is required to ...more

The only way for capitalism and free enterprise to truly remain "free" it must maintain a benevolent character with a commitment to improving the larger society. When it loses a benevolent character it becomes "greed enterprise" with a completely self-centered motivation. Such an attitude ends up destroying the very so...more

Where is all the production? Mining, manufacturing, steel, wood, oil production, agriculture? Somebody has to be producing from raw materials. A nation creating such consumer jobs has to be producing somewhere. Where is the base?  If there is no base production, all that is happening is money changing hands for consume...more

Do not forget that dried distillers grain is an excellent feed. If people want to stop ethanol production, then people should also stop bourbon production. And beer destroys the nutritional value of barley as well.

Fifty years ago African Americans fought for the right to eat at lunch counters, to sit anywhere on a bus, and enter movie theaters. Hispanics and Asians have also struggled for equal rights. Some florists used to be known for refusing to provide flowers for mixed race weddings, or refuse Jewish weddings, and the list ...more

I can't even take motel soap and shampoo if I haven't opened and used some. I once rented a car and due to an accident/traffic jam that put me two hours behind, I was going to be about an hour late returning it. I called them saying I would be a little late. The contract said there should be a charge for being late. Be...more

I find it very offensive and racist. What really bothers me is that others don't see it. Or worse, justify it.

And people who are bi, multi-lingual are also less likely to get alzheimer's. But try and convince all the "English only, official language," people of these realities. Sprechen sie Deutsch? Verstahen sie?

Now, give me some advice for someone who doesn't drink or smoke, only eats out occasionally, balances the checkbook every night (no overdraft fees), and drives a used car. What can I do for the next 40 days to save money?