Politicians are known for telling voters how bad things are. It’s a refrain that never seems to change regardless of the actual economic condition of a nation or community, and it’s practiced by those on both the political left and right. “The average American is working longer hours for lower wages,” Senator Bernie Sanders is…
Because its denial is incessantly repeated, the following truth must be incessantly restated: we ordinary Americans are fabulously rich and getting richer. The irony is that we are so very materially prosperous – with a prosperity that is shared by nearly all Americans – that we take our happy condition for granted. Most of us don’t see…
Some people believe that becoming rich is a question of luck. I disagree. Whether chance presents you with a good opportunity or not is not the key question. Rather: – Do you actually recognize the opportunity in front of you? Or do you fail to appreciate it for what it is? As the Swiss author…
Last year, we spent a lovely evening with friends enjoying a dinner of baked potatoes with homemade chili garnished with bits d’bacon and locally-sourced shredded cheddar–the nearest Target isn’t that far, after all–and served with a sour cream reduction. Even the kids, who had gathered in the downstairs playroom to trade Halloween candy, liked it. And trade they did. I…
No matter your race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or favorite football team, there has never been a better time to be alive, broadly speaking, than right now — and it’s getting better all the time. Sadly, a lot of people don’t know it, know it and don’t care, or know it and hate it….
This summer, thousands of moms and dads will load their children onto buses and hug them goodbye as they head off to camp to pursue their childhood dreams. Many of these kids will devote their time to practicing their curveballs and base stealing on the diamond. Undoubtedly, all of them will be dreaming of becoming…
by Aya Katz Have you ever dreamed of being rich? What were those dreams like? What does being rich mean to you? What would you do if you were rich? Would it surprise you to know that there is no universally agreed upon definition of wealth, and that what it means to be rich is a…
by Ian Tartt Class warfare is a hot topic in the U.S. As far as being a popular point of discussion, it goes back to Franklin Roosevelt’s inaugural address, was brought back into the public eye by the Occupy Wall Street movement, and Bernie Sanders based much of his presidential campaign on it, which gave it…
One of the major talking points across the political spectrum in 2016 has been the so-called “death of the middle class.” From Trump’s plan to uplift average Americans on his quest to “Make America Great Again”, to Sanders’ dream of massive wealth redistribution, candidates on both sides of the aisle have engaged in tremendous class-warfare…