Perhaps the most famous quote from Benjamin Franklin is his quote on personal finance. “Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a great ship.” The United States is … READ MORE
Entitlements
Think of the Children!
Federal spending favors the elderly. It has been this way for decades due to Medicare and Social Security receiving the lion's share of the federal budget. But as health care, … READ MORE
Congress, The Gig Economy, And The Future Of Benefits
America has changed. We live in a country where every city is only a short flight away. Where machines connect friends in Dallas to friends in San Francisco, and people … READ MORE
What They’re Saying About Yesterday’s Entitlement News
Yesterday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports. For the first time since 1982, Social Security costs will exceed its income, dipping into its $3 trillion trust … READ MORE
A Case Study On Why Government Spending Grows Every Year
With minimal exceptions, government spending has continued to steadily climb regardless of which party is in charge. Two votes and an ongoing discussion on Capitol Hill shed light on why … READ MORE
The Party That Cried ‘Wolf’
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a classic fable dating back to ancient Greece. Its lesson is nobody trusts a liar, even when he is telling the truth. The Republican … READ MORE
The Document Washington Hopes Millennials Won’t Read
One of the most important documents for younger Americans to know about is also one of the longest, dryest, and most boring to read. Go figure. It is the Congressional … READ MORE
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
You’ve probably heard the phrase “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” The phrase dates back to when pubs used to entice customers with free lunches in order … READ MORE