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I’m really shocked by all the back-and-forth I’m seeing and the hatred between both sides. I know someone had to lose, but it was a shocking upset, and everyone knows the Padres had the better team than those crappy old Dodgers.

The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson’s 1828 presidential campaign. His opponents called him a jackass (donkey), and Jackson decided to use the image of the strong-willed animal on his campaign posters. Later, cartoonist Thomas Nast used the Democratic donkey in newspaper cartoons and made the

Well, a couple of weeks ago, the Federal Reserve declared the war on inflation has been won and lowered interest rates. However, the divide between Fed economists and your wallet may be a different story. Yes, just about everyone can agree that the annual rate of growth in consumer prices

In my July letter, I linked to some extra credit reading ZeroHedge.com about the Fed overstating U.S. jobs by about 800,000. Most thought, this just cannot be possible.

The term “ganbatte” is a Japanese art form that means “do your best” or “keep going.” “Ganbatte! The Japanese Art of Always Moving Forward” by Albert Liebermann explains this Japanese philosophy of perseverance, resilience, and continuous improvement. I recently read that a “positive personal personality preserves athletic performance by decelerating

“America seeks to be a free people. But if they lack common sense, they shall get what they deserve.” ~ Benjamin Franklin First, let me wish you all a happy 4th of July! May it not just be filled with beer and hot dogs, but also thought and gratitude for

Markets are a field where dumb things sometimes work. Ignorance can win; and experience can lose. This is just the nature of the game. Best to accept occasional absurdities then to shoulder the distraction of anger over them. Time cures most of these episodes anyway. ~ Ed Borgato I know

Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made them feel special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man

Wade Boggs, Steve Garvey and Pete Rose are in a bar. Boggs says, “I am going to ask her out.” Garvey replied, “You can’t do that, she’s carrying my baby.” To which Pete Rose added, “You wanna bet? Last year’s extensions and loan term modifications helped mask early distress signals

“Do not be intimidated by the political caste or by parasites who live off the state…if you make money, it’s because you offer a better product at a better price, thereby contributing to general well-being. Do not surrender to the advance of the state. The state is not the solution.”