One of President Joe Biden’s proposals is to include two years of universal, early childhood, public education for kids three and four-years-old at a cost of about $20 billion a year paid for by a wealth tax. About two-thirds of four-year-olds and half of three-year-olds attend such programs today. … [Read more...] about Is $20 Billion for Preschool Education Worth It?
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The Expected Shortfalls as America Reopens
As cases (of the virus) across America decline, many cities have reopened their doors for business; however… the ability to be open at full capacity is dependent on their locations and statistics. Some people are feeling more than ready and abled bodied, while others have an uncertain hesitancy … [Read more...] about The Expected Shortfalls as America Reopens
Obscurity of Past Jobs
So far in life we have all had jobs that hopefully have filled our coffers with chook. Or in other words we have had jobs that filled our pockets with coins. That’s why we work isn’t it? For the paycheck. Getting paid whether from an employer or from a customer, it is all work for pay. We work, we … [Read more...] about Obscurity of Past Jobs
Homeless vs migrants
Most people have seen the homeless encampments in almost every large city. Visiting Southern California, the extent of the problem is everywhere. Pictures of other cities show the size of the homeless population. It’s in nearly every park, industrial area and vacant land, it is everywhere. Although … [Read more...] about Homeless vs migrants
One Piece of Clothing at a Time
If you know your closet or dresser you know exactly where your favorite shirt or pants or cut-offs live. Depending on the season I have a favorite t-shirt for summer and sweat shirt for winter. I of course do not have a favorite dress. I don’t even own a dress. Why I have a few pair of shoes that … [Read more...] about One Piece of Clothing at a Time
Feelings vs Facts: Meld Facts With Feelings
[Editor’s Note: The Mesquite Citizen Journal asked both political columnists, Terry Donnelly and Mike Young, to write about a special topic – which is more important – Facts over Feelings or Feelings over Facts. We encourage you to read both columns.] Mike Young's version is available through … [Read more...] about Feelings vs Facts: Meld Facts With Feelings
Facts vs Feelings: When Reason and Emotion Clash
[Editor’s Note: The Mesquite Citizen Journal asked both political columnists, Terry Donnelly and Mike Young, to write about a special topic – which is more important – Facts over Feelings or Feelings over Facts. We encourage you to read both columns.] Terry Donnelly's column is available through … [Read more...] about Facts vs Feelings: When Reason and Emotion Clash
Mistaken Identity
The conversation about abasement and murder of black Americans has to start somewhere, so let’s say 1868. Of course, there were tens of thousands of atrocities in the 250-plus years before that, but 1868 is the year the 14th Amendment was ratified and former slaves became U.S. citizens. It took … [Read more...] about Mistaken Identity
Seating Arrangements
Nobody will admit it when they discover they are in a rut. Nobody will admit it when they are unable or worse yet, unwilling to dig themselves out of a rut. Oh, and nobody will admit it when they would rather have a good roast beef sandwich for dinner than meatloaf. Okay that last one is only good … [Read more...] about Seating Arrangements
Is white supremacy the problem
White supremacy theory is being pushed through the news media as the problem in America. All that is wrong with our country is because of white people running things. In particular white men, yet for the most part they are the ones that set down the rules and the strategies that built what we have … [Read more...] about Is white supremacy the problem
Even Trades are Grand Deals
In life as experiences and opportunities pop up I like to think I make good decisions. Good decisions make good deals. I have always thought and said that it’s only a good deal when both parties walk away with happy in their hearts and smiles on their faces. Does that make me look like I live with … [Read more...] about Even Trades are Grand Deals
Take away your guns
President Biden on Thursday announced a set of executive actions and legislative proposals on gun control, saying that gun violence is "a public health crisis" and that his administration's actions do not violate Second Amendment rights. - I would not recommend placing any bet on that statement, … [Read more...] about Take away your guns
Beyond the Border
Refugees seek asylum for two reasons, famine and fear. Families from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador––the Central American Northern Triangle––are making heart-wrenching decisions to leave their native land due to both. Dire living conditions combined with today’s U.S. policy of not letting … [Read more...] about Beyond the Border
When Life Hits the Pause Button
Unexpected things happen in life, and so the story goes. People have had to make many life adjustments from time to time, whether it’s due to births, deaths, marriages and illness…there’s never a ‘perfect’ time when it comes up suddenly. It’s how we all survive, and sometimes we just need to hit the … [Read more...] about When Life Hits the Pause Button