Your cell phone may be the most dangerous thing you touch today, yesterday, and tomorrow. (CNN just reported on this, I have been thinking about it, they provided scientific back-up, so I'm comfortable writing with the idea that this is helpful, not more scare mongering). So you are diligent. You come home and the first … Continue reading Cell Phones? COVID-19?
Month: March 2020
Cut the Payroll Tax?
The President is advocating cutting the "payroll" tax through the end of the year, possibly permanently. What he's leaving out is what this means. In the US the payroll tax is generally meant to mean two things: the taxes we pay to fund Social Security and Medicare. There are two components, the amounts deducted from … Continue reading Cut the Payroll Tax?
Thoughts on COVID-19
I just watched the White House briefing on COVID-19. These are my thoughts and takeaways: The most important factor is that the briefing was grounded in science. Pence presented a facts based overview on what has been done, who is doing it, and how the cruise ship in California is being dealt with. The scientists … Continue reading Thoughts on COVID-19
Two Old White Men
I'm listening to the analysis on CNN after Elizabeth Warren withdrew from the race for president today. A large part of the talk is that now there are only two old white men left. Part of it's being blamed on sexism. It may be. I don't know. Here's what I've observed. Disclosure: I am a … Continue reading Two Old White Men
Citizen’s United
Just voted. On the way in I saw a guy holding a "Bloomberg" sign. Couldn't help wondering how much he was paid to be there. You can't complain about Citizen's United only when you disagree with the message. #restoredignity
Super Tuesday, March 3
I've been struggling for months trying to decide who I will cast my vote for. Frankly, it's the most important vote, up until now, that I'll cast in my life. It's not the toughest decision I'll make in my life. That happened in 2012. Those of you who sat with me at Thanksgiving to hear … Continue reading Super Tuesday, March 3