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A Quick Tour of Economic Issues We Should Watch Now

By Bill Clontz March 12, 2020 March 13, 2020 2 Comments

In a Year of Elections and of the Corona Virus, We Should Pay Attention to These Issues

Elections always bring economic issues to the forefront. These are often the issues that most separate candidates and their voters. So it is this year. But we have a new shadow stalking us at present. That is, of course, the Corona virus. We still don’t even know what we don’t know about this menace, but we can already see economic factors that must be taken into account, even as they take shape.

Here are a few of the economic big-ticket items we should be focused on at this time,

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Everyone Looks Better Walking Out the Door

By Bill Clontz March 5, 2020 March 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Four Valuable Lessons Going Forward from Super Tuesday

Well, it is possible that America has seen more political changes in so short a time at some other period. But from Saturday night in South Carolina through Super Tuesday and a couple of days more, this beats anything I have ever seen. Even the Talking Heads on TV were reluctant to commit to anything. They feared they may be proven wrong in the next 30 minutes.

Lots of things to reflect on, for sure. And the drama is far from over. We have some big,

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You Support Bernie Sanders? You Should Vote Against Him

By Bill Clontz February 27, 2020 February 28, 2020 2 Comments

Choose the Message or the Messenger. You Likely Cannot Have Both

Bonkers for Bernie

I know more than a few folks who really like Bernie Sanders. His supporters are dedicated to the cause. And his campaign is doing well now. He only has about 2.5% of the delegates needed to win, a long way from victory, but he is ahead of everyone else.

So why would I suggest Sanders supporters should vote against him? Before answering that, I need Bernie Buddies reading this to ask themselves a question. Is your support mostly for the agenda Sanders brings to the table,

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Being Clear about “Religious Freedom” and “Freedom of Speech”

By Bill Clontz February 16, 2020 February 18, 2020 5 Comments

These Terms Have Very Specific Meanings. Let’s Call It Out When They are Misused

Two Common Complaints

You may have noticed that it is the political season. Unlike other seasons that run for 3-4 months, political seasons tend to run at least a year or two. Lucky us.

Because it is political season, we are sure to hear (we already are, in fact) two complaints with frequency. Those on the Left have their snivels to be sure. But on these two subjects, it tends to be the Right that complains the loudest.

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Celebrating the Small Joys of Life

By Bill Clontz February 14, 2020 February 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Sometimes It Is the Smallest Pleasures That Count the Most

Earlier this week, we engaged in a bit of “Curmudgeonology” (No, this probably is not a real word, but if you can bluff your way into using it, that Scrabble game is yours for the taking). I don’t know about you, but I thought our curmudgeon list was fun to build. It’s good to blow off a little steam now and then. Based on your emails and comments, we share a lot of the same irritants.

As promised, we will end the week with the flip side.

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Have You Ever Noticed…?

By Bill Clontz February 11, 2020 February 11, 2020 4 Comments

A Short List of Life’s Small Irritants

Let’s take a break from politics this week (Control yourselves. Stop all that cheering out loud!) This week, we are looking elsewhere for musings, reflections, and surprises.

BUT FIRST – ONE BIT of ELECTIONS RELATED NEWS

In most of the country, people are swamped with ads and news about elections. Court rulings or legislative changes make even the familiar unfamiliar in some places.

This week, a friend (Thanks, Jerry) put me onto something good. It comes from an organization we both know and trust (Hello there,

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Compartmentalization vs Free Range Worries

By Bill Clontz January 6, 2020 January 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

No stereotypes here, but boy, men and women DO seem to ponder things differently.

How Do We Think?

Well, why not start the New Year off with something bound to stir up some arguments? All this end of the year/end of the decade list making has encouraged a lot of us to make similar lists on a personal level. In talking with friends, and reading about other people’s thoughts, I am reminded of an old truism: men and women really do seem to think about a lot of things in different ways. Not a surprise,

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