The “golden years” American seniors anticipate enjoying may require actual gold, or the dollar equivalent, to pay for rising healthcare costs; a recent study has revealed seniors face a concerning cost burden due to a healthcare system in the United States that spends almost double per person what any other […] Read more »
Face It: You (Probably) Got a Tax Cut
If you’re an American taxpayer, you probably got a tax cut last year. And there’s a good chance you don’t believe it. Ever since President Trump signed the Republican-sponsored tax bill in December 2017, independent analyses have consistently found that a large majority of Americans would owe less because of […] Read more »
Look at the Forest, Not the Trees: What We Do and Don’t Know About 2020
In this age of constant stimulation and news and information overload, it is harder than ever to get perspective. I am as guilty as anyone of getting sucked into the vortex of political twitter, only to emerge hours later with little to show for it. So, this week, I took […] Read more »
IBD/TIPP Poll: No Trump Bump From End Of Mueller Investigation
Despite the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and the continuing likelihood of a China trade deal, President Donald Trump’s ratings saw little or no bump in early April after sharp gains in March, a new IBD/TIPP Poll shows. CONT. Terry Jones, Investor’s Business Daily Read more »
Americans Largely Satisfied With 10 Personal Life Aspects
Americans are largely satisfied with 10 life aspects related to their finances, lifestyle, opportunities and social life. At least 90% of U.S. adults say they are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their family life, their education and the way they spend their leisure time. Likewise, at least 76% are satisfied […] Read more »
Americans Fear Personal and National Healthcare Cost Crisis
Recent research by West Health and Gallup discovered that American adults fear a major health event could lead to bankruptcy, that the U.S. economy is in significant danger and that the U.S. government is ill-equipped to address rising healthcare costs in a significant way. The study findings are based on […] Read more »