I’ll admit it; I love politics. I enjoy the open debate between people with diverse points of view, the strategic art of persuasion, and yes, even the soap opera that elections often become. Of particular interest to me recently has been the meteoric rise of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist [...]
Many experts said it was only a matter of time before the bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would go south. This past week, we all got a front-row seat as their partnership blew up like a 50-megaton hydrogen bomb, leaving devastation in its wake. You might wonder: what [...]
This past Thursday, the United States House of Representatives narrowly passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” (Yes, that’s its actual name.) This sweeping piece of legislation covers a broad range of policy areas, including tax reforms, spending adjustments, and major program overhauls. Key provisions include making the 2017 tax [...]
Last week, President Trump did what he does best—he created a storm. He now has under his belt two of the fastest market swoons most of us have ever seen. Unlike the COVID-induced crash, this one was self-inflicted—and in my opinion could have been avoided. While there are rational reasons [...]
Believe it or not, I was not a typical kid. Case in point: as an 11-year-old boy, I became obsessed with the 1992 election, and Ross Perot was my guy. I vividly remember watching him hold up his charts as he warned of the dangers of our national debt. In [...]
I hope you and yours enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving Day last week. Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. If you have not participated yet, please join me and many others who give all year long. There is no end to the good that our contributions can do for those who have [...]
At times, some clients become quite concerned about election results and which party will supposedly be in charge for the next four years. Perhaps this is your feeling also. I am sure there will be exceptions, but my response is always that the political situation is not as important as [...]
As I am writing this article, we are mere hours from the 2024 Presidential Election. As you are reading this, I truly hope a winner has been determined and regardless of the outcome, that both candidates have accepted the voice of the people, and we can move on together as [...]
Have you heard which party is serious about slowing down the rate of debt we owe? Trick question, right? You have not heard because the answer is, Neither one! Even though I am an optimist at heart, it is my realistic opinion that we have reached and passed the point [...]
