This morning’s walk was a front row seat to the lives of crows and ravens. They search for worms or such in the grass in small unkindnesses or murders, depending on whether they are crows or ravens. Unfortunately, I cannot tell the difference. Others tell me ravens or crows have this or that distinguishing characteristic, […]
Archive | July, 2011
Debt, Deficit, Deceit, and Distraction
Yesterday, I rather dryly covered what I believe are the fundamentals of the current debt ceiling “crisis.” I use crisis in quotes because the rhetoric, hyperbole, and deceit were avoidable some time ago. In fact,for some years legislation raising the debt ceiling was routinely included with the budget authorization legislation. That is not to say […]
Debt, Deficit, Default, and Ceilings
Everyone in the United States, those who have invested in the United States, and everyone in the world is a stakeholder in a most dangerous game being played in Washington, DC. The game is one of bluff and brinksmanship, the outcome of which will affect your future. To understand or influence the game you must […]
Learning
One of the wonderful things about this age, or Age, is the ability to learn something new every single day, at a minimum. Our wonderful communications systems also allow one to broadcast their erroneous understandings and “facts” instantly across the world. For instance in a July 5th post I wrote: For instance, I recently read […]
Montréal
The Daily Globe and Mail reported last week that Montréal was the 59th most expensive city in the world. It’s worth it (at least in the summer). A week in downtown will lift your spirit, drain your purse and wallet, and compel you to pencil in a return visit. I accompanied my spouse to the […]
Science Fiction Recommendation
I just finished a The Fresco by Sheri S. Tepper (EOS Books, New York, 2000). What a great experience. It was like reading Asimov for the first time. I don’t know how I missed her writing, apparently through a couple decades, but I plan to correct that as soon as possible. Fresco is the first book in […]
Social Security Essay and comment
I have just posted the promised essay on Social Security. It is very unfortunate that those who depend on Social Security benefits in the US are at the whim of political interests. Especially egregious in light of the good job the Trust Fund’s Board of Governors have done in building up a two trillion (2,000,000,000,000.00) […]
Getting Underway
I am just beginning here, hoping in the future to provide you my thoughts and opinions in essays and articles. Content? Almost finished are two essays. The first is on the US Social Security System and the second on the US debt and deficit. Research is mostly fun for me so you’ll see articles on […]
