An overwhelming 71% of likely voters believe cutting taxes is a better way to create jobs, while only 17% think additional government spending is the answer. Another poll shows 62% of the voting public agrees that no matter how bad things are Congress can make them worse. Will this lead to the ousting of incumbents [...]
Fortunately, I’m on Medicare, but my wife has more than two years to go before she qualifies. I was able to switch carriers and save hundreds of dollars for my supplemental coverage, but my wife had to stay with the insurance company due to a previous medical condition. Now, her premiums have increased nearly 20% [...]
Political labels may play a bigger role in the upcoming midterm elections than party affiliations. Many people have put those running for political office under the proverbial magnifying glass to determine what the politicians stand for rather than what party banner they may carry. Will this kind of scrutiny affect the way people actually vote [...]
When I was growing up, most city kids went home for lunch because we had a long lunch break, school was close by and moms stayed home. The winters were long and cold, so having a hot bowl of soup and a sandwich was welcomed fare. There were several brands of canned soup available, each [...]
The news just came that my next door neighbor past away. He was ill for only a short time; and, I’m told, the end came quickly and peacefully. We have been living near to each other for a number of years, but we were not close just neighbors. A friendly hello when we bumped into [...]
