Trump’s theatrics notwithstanding, he pursued the tax and regulatory agenda of a typical conservative Republican politician, and on his watch tens of millions of Americans who had been struggling economically for decades saw meaningful improvement in their lives, including many members of low-income minority groups.
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I did not realize how much our debt grew under Obama, Trump, and Biden. Even with low-interest rates; we pay >$300 billion on interest payments or about nine percent of all federal revenue collected. This number will continue to increase as Biden attempts to push through Build Back Better- BBB. {I have a different word for the last B.}
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Our black teachers excelled at many things, but one trait stands out: They cared about our future! Mrs. Lucy Robinson was one of my hero teachers, who demonstrated she cared. She not only taught us, but she also pushed up to be better students and people. To be respectful to adults. Reach for our dreams and, most importantly, BELIEVE IN SELF! My Mom was also a teacher. She taught me and is one of the five ...
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Thomas Sowell is one of the great social theorists of our age. He wrote a remarkable 36 books in a career spanning more than a half-century, covering economic history and social inequality to political theory, race, and culture. Jason Riley's latest book, Maverick, showcases Sowell's most significant writings and traces the life events that shaped his ideas and resulted in a Black orphan from the Jim Crow South becoming one ...
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There are numerous strategies to achieve financial freedom. I worked my way up the corporate ladder, where some days can be compared to sitting in a cave with deadly snakes! Some of you have started successful businesses (Congratulations), and others will do so. A few of you may get lucky investing in something like Dogecoin at the right time and selling at the peak! Regardless of your path, it is IMPERATIVE you have ...
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"Marita doesn't need a brand-new school with acres of playing fields and gleaming facilities. She doesn't need a laptop, a smaller class, a teacher with a Ph.D., or a bigger apartment. She doesn't need a higheI.Q. All those things would be nice, of course. But they miss the point. Marita just needed a chance. And look at the chance she was given!
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Support and vote for those candidates that strongly support the rights of ALL {Wealthy, Poor, Black, White, ALL) parents to have choice of schools, including Private, Charter and Home Schooling.”
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Last week I discussed the critical importance of financial literacy. Continuing the importance of learning, I asked a good friend, Deb Grubbe, for her thoughts. By: Deborah L. Grubbe, PE, CEng “I sat in a class of 50 kids for my total 8 years of Catholic education. The size of the classroom and the rank of the system means absolutely nothing if the student is disciplined, the teachers are devoted, and ...
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This has been a tough week. Peaceful protestors; Criminals looting and damaging businesses and properties; Two Police officers killed, and hundreds wounded; Social media overflowing with words, pictures, slogans. So far, the only solution I have heard widely articulated is defund the Police. IF BLACK LIVES MATTER, DEFUNDING THE POLICE IS THE WORSE IDEA I HAVE HEARD THIS WEEK Chicago demonstrates the results when you inadequately fund the Police. Chicago’s ratio of Police ...
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CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR – BILL POWERS; Author of The Pharm House & The Torch is Passed http://authorbillpowers.com The University of California (UC) decided to eliminate the SAT and ACT as an admissions criterion because the standardized tests were deemed to be discriminatory against minorities. UC failed to explain or even address how Asians appear to be immune to the discriminatory effects of the SAT/ACT. The school setup a committee to identify a possible “non-discriminatory” replacement ...
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