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[Inspired by Morgan Housel’s “Utility vs. Status Buying”] Lately, I’ve been reading an amazing book by Morgan Housel called The Art of Spending Money. It’s not a book filled with formulas or investment hacks, it’s a quiet, wise reflection on how money shapes the way we live. One idea in particular stopped me in my…| rochemamabolo
“Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.” – Voltaire About two months ago, I started this series based on the post The Questions We Don’t Ask …| Thoughts about leadership, history, and more
They’d do it by expanding the definition of terrorism and revoking the tax-exemption for groups that allegedly support such activity in broad, but unspecified ways.| Howard Gleckman
Taxes play a part in their unwillingness to move, but bigger reasons include the absence of affordable, accessible housing and emotional ties to homes and communities.| Howard Gleckman
The well-being of older adults and people with disabilities may be in jeopardy, depending on how long the shutdown lasts.| Howard Gleckman
Warnings about the dangers of vaccines from senior government officials inevitably will lead to more unnecessary sickness and death, especially among older adults.| Forbes
The goals of good tax policy have been equity, efficiency, and simplicity. It may be impossible to achieve all three, but recent tax bills have accomplished none.| Howard Gleckman
Buried deep in a House spending bill is a provision to allow corporations to hide important details about how much they pay in taxes to US and foreign governments.| Howard Gleckman
Family caregivers help frail older adults and people with disabilities. But they get little support from the health care system. Two non-profits have solutions.| Forbes
Before you buy your first property, before you launch your first business, before you invest in shares or write that book, you must first build the foundation: yourself. You are the seed from which…| rochemamabolo
What will be the effect of ‘big beautiful’ tax refund checks? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I read a report by David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Not much on pensions but the book had some useful information on estates, trusts, and wills.| Burypensions Blog
Two recent studies help explain how Americans think about the financial aspects of their long-term care needs, and why they are so poorly prepared.| Howard Gleckman
In effect, the firms will be paying an export tax, though neither they nor the administration describe it this way. One reason: Such a levy appears unconstitutional.| Howard Gleckman
The 2025 budget law will accelerate Social Security insolvency to 2032. The program will go insolvent during the term of the president who succeeds Donald Trump.| Forbes
Aug. 21 update: 30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.650% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $8 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 912810UH9, a 30-yea…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
11.23.2024 I was asked “How are median wages purchasing power at record levels, yet 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck?” Are the statistics lying? Well, let’s solve this little puzzle together. Lots of media and financial services conduct... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
Can U.S. economic data be trusted? AI-generated image for threatening sky. Source: Google Gemini. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Bloomberg carried an article last week with a stunning headline: ̶…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
As many as three in ten older patients may acquire delirium in the hospital. And the consequences can be severe, including longer hospital stays and even death.| Howard Gleckman
The Tax Policy Center estimates only about 3 percent of households will benefit from the deduction for tips while about 9 percent will pay less income tax on overtime| Howard Gleckman
Trump is changing Medicare, mostly focusing on providers. But the biggest impact may come from tariffs and deporting immigrants. Combined, these direct and indirect c| Howard Gleckman
Millions of Americans are struggling to care for relatives who increasingly need help with their daily activities, from bathing to shopping.| Forbes
If you’re new here, welcome to On the Commons! Here, we explore questions as varied as: Why are three little-known 15th-century papal bulls still being weaponized against Indigenous sover…| Antonia Malchik
President Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill are creating new bureaucratic hurdles to prevent families from tapping government benefits.| Forbes
The House budget reconciliation bill would cut taxes by an average of about $2,900, according to the Tax Policy Center. 84 percent of households would get a tax cut.| Forbes
Some of the top themes for this year were growing closer with friends, knee surgery & recovery, loss, Hardcover and finding balance.| Minafi
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $21 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — generated a real yield to maturi…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
More states are now giving money to families who pull their kids out of public school, creating a pot that can be spent on online learning and microschool programs.| Forbes
Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application—are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action.| Forbes
Looking for the best and most affordable places to live in America? A new report has the answers. (The results might surprise you.)| Forbes
See which two cities tied for the top spot in a new list of the world's most expensive places to live. Plus, the world's cheapest cities to live.| Forbes