I was barely five when World War II broke out. There is little I remember about the Great Depression other than was passed on to me. However, those nearly five years of war made a lasting impression on me. One that shaped my philosophy and outlook on life until this very day.
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With several bills coming out of both houses of congress, the health care discussion appears to be far from over even though the administration wants legislation signed this year. The politics of reform are intensifying each passing day. Therefore, without regard to party affiliation, I’ve tried to identify key points for pre-boomers to consider when [...]
I remember my great love affair with cars when I was growing up. The family car was a 1941 Ford. It was not driven very often during the war and looked new when it was traded in for a Plymouth ten years later. My father’s vehicles didn’t interest me much.
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I’ve been researching, reading and reflecting for the past week about the president’s speech before both houses of Congress. While it was delivered in the expected, almost flawless manner, the message raised more questions than it answered. For pre-boomers like me, folks born between 1930 and 1945, there are real concerns that our health care [...]
We are the recent retirees, or are soon to be. So pre-boomers are most vulnerable to the taxes, fees and extra costs federal, state and local governments plan to impose on us. Few of us have pension plans that will allow us to live exactly as we did while working, but we thought there was [...]
