The Good, The Bad And Ugliness Of Capitalism
UNITED STATES—Capitalism, I know it’s a difficult word for many people to fully grasp, but how can I put this in the simplest terms: it’s all about making MONEY! Capitalism is at the forefront which drives much of the behavior for so many Americans in the economic universe. Business and the economy is run by private owners who look...
Federal Government Shuts Down Again?!
UNITED STATES—Here we go again. Yup that is likely what many Americans said to themselves when the federal government shut down at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 19. It took more than 3 days for Democrats and Republicans to barter a temporary deal to fund the federal government. The fact that we elected all of these constituents into office...
Holding One Accountable
UNITED STATES—Man, oh, man, the final two months of 2017 were epic for the American culture. Why? For a long time, rumors or issues of sexual misconduct, assault and rape were prevalent not just in the entertainment industry, but the American workforce. Harvey Weinstein took a major stumble, as well as many notable actors like Kevin Spacey, Jeffrey Tambor,...
Trump Is Talking Too Much!
UNITED STATES—Here we go again. Gosh, I would love to go just one week where the conversation is not centered on Donald Trump and something stupid or controversial that he may or may not have said. I swear in my nearly 3 decades plus of living I can’t recall a president that has caused so much ire in the...
The Gender Pay Gap In Hollywood
UNITED STATES—This has been an ongoing issue in Hollywood for nearly a century if not longer. For reasons I still cannot fathom, men are still being paid double, triple, quadruple and in some situations 15x the amount that their female counterparts make. I recall this conversation really hitting the fan a few years ago with actresses Patricia Arquette, Meryl...
Why Are Some People So Prone To Laziness?
UNITED STATES—Genetics, it’s something that has far reaching impacts on one’s overall personality than one would like to think. However, when the child of a parent exhibits characteristics that are the exact opposite of the parents what accounts for that distinction. You might be wondering why I’m asking this question, it’s because I’m trying to pinpoint some of the...
Christmas Is Over, But Deals Are Imminent!
UNITED STATES—As much as I love Christmas, I honestly love the weeks right after Christmas a bit more. Why? The deals after the holidays are so grand, you wish you’d actually wait till AFTER the holidays to buy gifts and give to people. I mean, most of us are clamoring to get budgets in order, viewing those receipts and...
Electronics Are Not Lasting Long America
UNITED STATES—How are your electronics working America? Are you happy with that TV that you purchased? What about that laptop or desktop computer? Any issues with your cell phone or tablet? Well I’ve seen a trend lately and I wanted to address it because it has taken a big hit to my wallet. I recall maybe 10 years ago,...
No More Mr. Nice Guy!
UNITED STATES—We have all heard the saying “Nice guys finish last.” And I have to be honest to some degree I do believe that. That is not to say it’s totally a bad thing, but at the same time, I do believe it’s important to not be so overly nice so that people use that against you. I’m a...
The Winter Can Be Brutal
UNITED STATES—The United States has been under a brutal winter vortex for the past 2 weeks. I mean the mid-west, northern plains and northeast regions of the country are familiar with frigid temps, but I’m not so certain that applies to the rest of the nation which is seeing temperatures unlike anything before. I mean I’m from the mid-west...