By Haddon Libby Is the political arena a rich person’s game? According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the answer appears to be ‘yes’. More than half of all Senate and Congress members are millionaires with an average net worth of just under $1 million while the...
By Haddon Libby Are you or someone you know looking for a profession that will last you a lifetime? To start, it’s probably a good idea to know where not to look. As digital money becomes more pervasive, the need for cashiers will continue to dwindle. This will also...
By Haddon Libby Cinco de Mayo is about Mexican culture, margaritas, the French, Prohibition and American unity. To understand these connections better, we start at the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture. They have traced the origins of Cinco de Mayo...
By Haddon Libby While packaging suggests that your pet is getting the plumpest, juiciest cuts of meat, this is often no more than savvy marketing. Last week, Natura Pet Foods recalled their dry foods and cat treats with expirations before March 24, 2014 because of the...
One of the largest financial commitments you make is your car. Over five years, approximately half of the costs of a new car relates to the depreciation or decline in your car’s resale value. While it may feel like more, one-quarter of your costs are fuel. The remaining...
Shortly before his death in 1999, the CIA’s Sidney Gottlieb wrote, “It was fun, fun, fun. Where else could a red-blooded American boy lie, kill and cheat, steal, deceive, rape and pillage with the sanction and blessing of the all highest.” This week marks the...
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes." ~ Benjamin Franklin It is tax season once again. According to Forbes, the top 20% of income earners pay a 28% tax rate while the lowest 20% pay a 2% tax rate. For the 60% in the...
While I believe that we live in the greatest country in the world, it is hard to disagree with the general opinion that our political system is dysfunctional and broken. Another widely held observation is that America is getting dumberer. When you combine a dysfunctional...
Haddon Libby Last week I debunked the unemployment rate which is not the headline 7.7% touted in the news but 17%. Those in government over the decades have redefined the meaning of unemployment to exclude most of the unemployed. To understand why many are so worried...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics within the U.S. Department of Labor reported that our national unemployment rate for February was 7.7%. This level is essentially unchanged since last September. What would you say if I told you that the real unemployment rate is...
