Beginning in 1789, America’s Constitutional form of limited governing took effect. As our new country became established, its authority was limited, as was its revenue – due to its meager tariff-based revenue – so if there was debt back then, it was minor and of brief duration.
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Debt
Stupid Is as Stupid Does
by Steve Earle
When Hamas terrorists attacked and killed thousands of Jewish citizens, our current President Biden eventually did the right thing and supported Israel while condemning Hamas. That good thing isn’t lasting very long, though, as now he wants to send $2 billion of taxpayer relief money to Gaza.
Growing US Debt Menaces Liberty and Prosperity
by Op-Ed
Congress’ top priority this fall will be passing legislation funding the government and avoiding a “shutdown.” As of this writing, it appears unlikely that the Republican-controlled House will be able to make a deal with President Biden and the Senate Democrats on a long-term spending bill. Instead, they will likely pass a short-term funding bill … Read more
SCOTUS Says No, Joe Says Yes!
by Ray Cardello
In one of the last rulings of the 2023 session, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that Joe Biden’s attempt to forgive up to $20,000 of current balances of student loans was unconstitutional.
How to Retire Without Debt
Retirement is something to which many people look forward throughout their careers. However, retiring with debt can put a damper on your fun and games.
Inflation Reduction Act Will Hurt America’s Middle Class
by Don
Democrats, including Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, and Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, apparently think that middle-income and poorer Americans are not suffering enough. Their votes for the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act will increase our suffering now; any benefits will be later. The IRA increases the spending that caused today’s painful 8.5% inflation. … Read more
Factors That Affect How Much Home You Can Afford
The home buying process can be exciting as you browse potential houses and find the perfect fit for your family. Before you settle on a house, however, you need to consider carefully how much house you can afford. How much home you can afford largely depends on your income, your debts, and your current financial situation. Keep reading to learn more about the factors that affect how much home you can afford.
What are The Five Basics of Money Management?
by Op-Ed
Managing your money can be difficult, especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck and having difficulty paying down your debt. So what are the five basics of money management? And how can they help you?
Will China Joe Bail out Beijing With Your Life Savings?
For as long as I’ve been blogging, certain political factions have insisted that the government will take our savings. Be it 401K, other retirement money, or just your ordinary bank accounts, poof – gone. Well, that just happened in China, so it begs the question.
Forgiving Your Student Loans Will Actually Cost You More – A lot More!
If you fell for the pyramid scheme of modern higher learning, that’s your fault. An overpriced (increasingly) useless degree paid for with a loan that’s part of another Democrat campaign laundromat. And now you’re yelping for a bailout? Clearly, that degree is more useless than I imagined. You can’t even do simple math.
We Win. They Lose
by Ray Cardello
We win. They lose—a brilliant simple statement by one of the great communicators of our time. Ronald Reagan crafted that statement as he did many others during his two terms as President of the United States.
Did You Send Your Daughter To College to Become an Amature Online Porn Star?
Not that long ago, the internet invented OnlyFans. It’s an online video subscription service that allows you to share anything you think will attract an audience willing to pay you to look at it or watch it. Here’s their description of it.
Death by a Thousand Cuts – Fisking “Goober’s” Blushing Endorsement of Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
by Op-Ed
“Goober for Gubnor” Jon Mogan wrote a blushing endorsement of Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill in a local paper. Us: Exactly whose view are you denoting? Biden’s fictitious 81 million voters?
Nashua Isn’t Nashua Anymore
by Burt Janz
I moved into Nashua in 1982 the week after I was honorably discharged from the US Navy. It was still a relatively small “city” just north of the Massachusetts border. Main Street had a movie theater, there were practice soccer fields on Amherst Street, and the only mall was just off Exit 6.
Data Point – Who Keeps More of Your Money: You or the Government?
by Skip
“One would think that in a nation founded on liberty that we’d be free to spend more on personal consumption than the government takes from us. But that’s not the case.”
Maldives Hole Punctures Debt Trap Wall
The Maldivian Government has been in a financial crisis since the early 1990s. To solve this problem, it decided to borrow money from China and other countries. However, after borrowing more than $1 billion, the Government faces issues with its foreign debts. This article will discuss how the Maldivians are struggling to repay their loans. … Read more
Nashua’s Recent Wallethub Ranking More a Cautionary Tale Than a Report to Brag About
by Op-Ed
Recently the Mayor of Nashua was pleased to be able to inform everyone who would listen that Nashua’s financial management was ranked FOURTH in a nationwide survey of one hundred and fifty cities. Somehow this result was proof the City Administration was not misallocating funds or overspending.
Biden Administration Says Highways Are Racist
Whoever is Running the Biden Administration (WRBA) want’s to remake America’s Highway system in its own image. In search of holes to fill with your great-grandchildren’s freshly printed money, they propose removing some highways because they are racist.
The Infrastructure of Racism with Regard to Racist Infrastructure
Everything is racist, and racism is everything except their racism. That’s not racist at all, and it’s not anti-racist because there’s no such thing because they say so.
Die Gedanken sind frei … A Tune for While You Read
Die Gedanken sind frei … My thoughts freely flower. My thoughts give me power. No scholar can map them; no hunter can trap them; o man can deny… Die Gedanken sind frei.