The concept of a national guaranteed minimum income has been around for some time. It gained a lot of popularity in conjunction with Andrew Yang’s 2020 Democratic presidential campaign. Like most I have for a long time dismissed it as too far out. I’m having some second thoughts.
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A Tuesday Morning In Mid-July
It’s just another hot, sunny mid-July Tuesday morning in the triangle region of North Carolina as I commence writing this article for Wednesday morning’s publishing. There are a lot of thoughts going through my head and I’d like to share a few of them with you. Let’s explore. Continue reading A Tuesday Morning In Mid-July
Work Or Die
The title of this article is rather stark but so is the reality that will be facing many American workers as the economy prematurely and imprudently reopens. In fact in many cases it will be worse than the title states. Let’s explore. Continue reading Work Or Die
The Fall Battleground Threat To Democracy
Sometimes when you are on a journey it is easier to predict what will happen well down the road than it is to predict what will happen during the next few miles. The coronavirus is such a journey. Anyone with an above room temperature IQ who has been paying attention is perplexed and perhaps a bit scared. The unknown is always uncomfortable at best. Let’s explore.
Most people feel that sometime later this spring or this summer we will see the end of the coronavirus. With the benefit of history I think that we will see the end of the first half during that time period and the second half will commence in the fall. There is a major political event scheduled for November 3rd called the election. Am I the only one who sees a potential problem? Continue reading The Fall Battleground Threat To Democracy
Let Them Eat, Well Nothing
In a recent display of aristocratic ignorance and apathy President Trump did an imitation of Marie Antoinette. As a result hundreds of thousands of Americans will go hungry in this land of plenty. The saddest part is that this story has hardly broken through in the news because of the abundance of Trump scandals. Let’s explore. Continue reading Let Them Eat, Well Nothing