With all the tax talk going around this week, let’s look at some common-sense tax considerations. Are Tax Refunds Good? First, if you got a big refund, you just loaned the federal government your money for free. Far better to break even or owe a little. What??? That’s right. When your money is in your […]
America’s Spiritual Battle: a Civics Issue Between Good and Evil
You’ve heard it alleged that the USA is engaged in a battle between good and evil, which is known as a spiritual battle. In other words, our country is not about right vs. left, conservative vs. liberal, or this vs. that. It’s all about good vs. evil. This is a civics and citizenship issue, so […]
All Debts Are Paid
It’s a life principle that all debts are paid. This is a citizenship issue. Let’s discuss it! What Do I Mean By “All Debts Are Paid?” When the Executive Branch tells us in a tragedy that the “federal government will cover this,” who is the “federal government?” Right. It’s you and me. No ambiguous war […]
Understanding the Electoral College: A Key Topic for 2024
The Electoral College is bound to be a huge topic in 2024. Some people are actively campaigning for the popular vote to be the final say in presidential elections. In short, these Americans want to do away with the constitutionally mandated Electoral College. The Electoral College just happened to be the lesson I taught this […]
Another Government Shutdown??
Here we go again. Another Government Shutdown by Saturday? There are six bills that must be passed to avert a “shutdown.” These bills deal mostly with Homeland Security. There are broad disagreements over securing the border and immigration. What”s Behind a Government Shutdown Keep in mind what is behind a government shutdown. There’s the proverbial […]
We the People-Casual Conversations About the Constitution
Recently, on my travels, I engaged in several casual conversations about the Constitution. The Preamble and its relevancy today perked my fellow American’s ears. Let’s review a few phrases that my new traveling acquaintances found interesting: We the People Those three words are the basis for our Constitution, which, unlike other governments, tells the government […]