Painting the American Retirement Picture

October 21, 2024October 8, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Over the next six years, 30 million Baby Boomers will retire. Yet, “just over half have no more than $250,000 in financial assets,” according to the Wall Street Journal. ... Read more

Is Marijuana More Dangerous Than You Think?

October 18, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

As weed legalization spreads, Americans are evaluating the negative effects of marijuana. The drug, legal in twenty-four states, has been linked to several health concerns. According to The Wall ... Read more

Economic Impact of New Minimum Wage Law

October 15, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

California is giving fast food workers a boost. A new $20 minimum wage went into effect for California fast food workers in April 2024. According to the California Department ... Read more

The Problem of Decreasing Global Fertility

October 10, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

“Overpopulation is now the dominant problem in all our personal national, and international planning.” Those foreboding words were written in 1968 by Paul Ehrlich, former professor of Population Studies ... Read more

The Importance of Vitamin D

October 7, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The vitamin industry is big and growing. Last year alone, the ‘vitamin & supplement manufacturing industry’ took in $40.9 billion, a 2.2% increase from 2022. The NIH estimates that ... Read more

Reversing the Loneliness Trend

October 4, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The U.S. Government is concerned about loneliness – so much so that the Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a warning last year. “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation ... Read more

The Future of Your Taxes

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

As the election heats up, so does the debate about tax policy. At the center of much of the tax conversation is former president Trump’s tax bill from 2017. ... Read more

Reviving Church Attendance

September 27, 2024September 26, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Church attendance among Americans has declined in most religious groups, according to a new Gallup Poll. This continues a decades-long slide begun at the turn of the 21st century. ... Read more

Social Security, Reform, & the Catholic Church

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

“Social Security needs reform.” Maybe you’ve heard that one before. Reforming the social welfare state has been a talking point for more than forty years. Right now, there’s inertia ... Read more

Should Americans Have A 32-Hour Work Week?

September 20, 2024August 16, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Should Americans be working less? Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks so. Earlier this year, Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation calling for a 32-hour work week with “with no loss of pay,” ... Read more

Understanding Cuba

September 16, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In March, Cubans broke out in protests recently amidst growing political and economic unrest. These protests marked the second time in three years the citizens have taken a stand ... Read more

Are We Heading for Another Economic China Shock?

September 13, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In April of this year, Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, visited China on an economic tour to head off another ‘China Shock.’ China Shock 2.0 In prepared remarks, ... Read more