Change belongs to the people

Every few years the political party not in power promises change if they get elected.  We have heard this rhetoric time and time again at the local, state and national levels.  Often the public votes for change, but when the dust settles everything reverts back to business, make that politics, as usual. 

 
The presidential election of [...]

The color of your collar doesn’t matter.

Whether you’re currently employed or retired, categorized as a white collar or a blue collar worker, your savings accounts are probably in the red. Right now, most of us are trudging along, hoping to escape financial disaster and start living a normal life again,
We planned ahead and felt safe about our retirement years, never [...]

Health Care is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

The rhetoric is inflammatory, the demonstrations are explosive and the people are upset with the politicians.  This is true with both parties.  Health care ignited the debate with one committee trying to push its version of a bill through congress.  It seems that those in Washington underestimated how the public would react to the health [...]

The difference between baby boomers and pre-boomers…

Like everyone else, boomers have been taught that the earth revolves around the sun.  But, somehow, their generation tends to think the earth revolves around them.
The “me generation” grew up with television, which brought the world into the boomers’ living rooms.  The medium served as parent, teacher and babysitter; and, therefore, shaped their views from [...]

PreBoomer Musings - Blogged