Tag: Debt

Disability in the US

“I’m so sore even my hair hurts” Hey there Ladies and Gents, so what’s the deal with Disability in the US? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 1.5 million more people in the civilian non-institutional population had a disability in 2022 than the year before. In fact, when combined with the increase from the prior year, there are 2.7 […]

The Rising Fastball Effect

The Rising Fastball Effect Breaking News!The Dollar is Crashing AND The Dollar is Stronger than Ever! You may have seen these opposing headlines or have a friend uttering this over and over–and both of them are not exactly wrong because this discussion is nuanced. The dollar, all things considered, is the number one export by […]

The Absurdity of Wedding Costs now

We’re homeless, but had a killer wedding, man! Everyone knows weddings can run up a pretty big tab. Do you know how much though? In 2020, the average cost of a wedding in the United States is $20,300, a decrease of 4,400 compared to 2019. This is an Average. What is surprising to me is […]

The Largest Disaster on Earth

Shocking Numbers from Africa This is data is taken from the 2022 Ibrahim Index of African Governance–the most thorough, intensive research report I’ve seen on the continent. I’m in the process of breaking down some important results (by overall governance trends and then it’s individual categories) that I strongly encourage you to check out by […]

Stranded on an island with Tuition debt

Your Life is Worth More Than Your Grades Oh boy, you’re graduating high school soon and you’re still unsure what to do? Life= Over There’s many conflicting messages: Your friends are battling for the top universities; one family member is encouraging you to take a trade like carpentry or plumbing as though they have discovered […]

Azerbaijan

Using Fire Protectors as Wealth Protectors What in gods name is this article about… Fire protec–using a fire blanket to protect my cash? Not quite. There’s a country out there that very few people hear about, can point to on a map, or know anything about. While they’re not the richest (& likely won’t be […]

Japan Article

A recap of Japan & their trouble; but at least they’re aiming Japan has been an economic disaster brewing for a long time. Their debt to GDP stands at a staggering 263% and many are calling Japan the canary in the coal mine to see how they’re going to manage that pile of debt. Despite […]