One of the property owners along the county road I drive into town flies an American flag high on a bluff. I love seeing
Category: Economy
New Delhi? Zaatari? No, this is Fresno, California
Tragically, we have become accustomed to seeing pictures of deplorable living conditions in many parts of the world: We pity the people subjected to
Despite some recovery, poverty rate stays stagnant
It’s interesting while reading about “15% of Americans living in poverty” on the CNN website that it’s doubtful that 15% of the readers are
The muscle and sweat behind Labor Day
Before you fire up the grill this Labor Day or check out the discounts at the stores, how about taking a moment to consider
“Obamacare” is a job creator
This just in: Serco Inc. will be hiring and training 600 new workers for its new Wentzville, Missouri location. Bright, shiny new jobs. The
Federalism that works
Check out below the first sentence of an article in the Aug. 13, 2013 St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ST. LOUIS • The city has received an
The quinoa [“keen’-wah”] quandary
Is a good thing to eat a bad thing to buy? That’s essentially the quinoa quandary that foodies, advocates of healthier eating, and social
Bees matter. We need to protect them, before it’s too late
Did you know that 40 percent of our food is thrown into landfills every year? That shocking statistic comes to us courtesy of the
Otto’s Market, Germantown NY: Down-home grocery in a big-box world
Recently I met a guy named Otto Leuschel. Otto’s got a fascinating story to tell about his journey from vice-president of the northeastern division
Finance 101 for football players
How many times have you heard of athletes who signed mega-million dollar contracts and who went broke? They include baseball players Tony Gwynn, Bill