Written by Mike Summey Almost every day you read articles or hear commentators talking about the sad state of our country and how the gap between the rich and poor…
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Debt Settlement
An unfortunate outcome of the current economic downturn is the growing number of people facing debts they can’t pay. This has spawned a wave of advertising from companies who claim…
The Art of Effective Communication
It makes no difference how educated you are, how extensive a vocabulary you possess or how well you can perform a task yourself, if you can’t communicate with others in…
Learning the Skill of Delayed Gratification
The title says “Learning the Skill of Delayed Gratification.” But is delayed gratification a skill? Webster defines “skill” as expertise that comes from training, practice, etc. It also defines it…
New Year’s Resolution: No IOUs For Christmas Next Year
At the beginning of each New Year, the joy of holiday giving is quickly replaced by the pang of regret for many people as bills start rolling in and the…
How $100,000,000,000,000 Became Worthless In 29 Years
We are enjoying the greatest standard of living the world has ever known. But, how could we not be when our economy is propped up with $17 TRILLION DOLLARS we’ve…
Having Personal Integrity is the Surest Way to Get Rich
Earl Nightingale once wrote, “If honesty did not exist, it would have to be invented, as it is the surest way of getting rich.” I agree with this because every…
Higher Education–A Blessing or a Curse?
Throughout high school, students are sold on the benefits of getting a college education. They are shown charts and graphs depicting average income comparisons between high school dropouts, high school…
Zoning: Government sanctioned thievery
Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned 1,000 acres of land. As a neighborly gesture, he sold a friend a lot on which to build a home.…
So you didn’t start out with a silver spoon in your mouth? When I was a young man just getting started in life, I struggled. The product of a broken…
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