Let’s face it. None of us jump for joy when we see how much of our paycheck is being taken out for federal taxes, state taxes, social security, and medicare, not to mention, most people pay a monthly amount for health care (even though there is a $1,000 deductible). Then if we’re are lucky or [...]
LZ Granderson wrote a very interesting opinion piece for CNN on whether or not ignorant people should be allowed to vote. Should it be a basic right of citizenship, or should there be a basic test of American Civics that we all learned in High School? Grandenson writes, “We wouldn’t issue a driver’s license to [...]
As I read about the budget debate going on between congress, it’s hard not to chuckle as if it were kids who can’t get along at play time. It is clear that this is not a laughing matter. It seems that no one has time to work on the budget because everyone is so busy [...]
We have all heard stories about what the struggle was like for those in the great depression. That was long before my time. I grew up in an age of consumerism and feel very removed from such sacrifices. But, as the economy has taken a downward spiral and people are unemployed and/or are losing their homes I wonder what [...]
On Wednesday nights I take a class at my local Universalist Unitarian to a broad range of topics relating to religion and spirituality. Over the past two weeks we have talked about human nature and are people inherently good. The readings from philosophers and theologians seem a bit bleak and at times have quite a [...]
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