Note to generation: don’t bail out yet
The big discussion around the office these past few days has been about the proposed economic bailout plan being proposed in Washington. I am not going to pretend that I have much knowledge about economics, because I don’t. The truth is, I still don’t understand how or why the economy runs the way it does. I don’t know if there is a good answer to any of the problems that are facing this country right now, but I do know that it is a very scary time in the United States. That is especially true if you are in my age group. Like many, I have a mountain of student loan debt that I accumulated in about four years at Kent State University. I often look back at those days as some of the best times of my life, but at what cost? I have heard the question being raised by friends of mine who are in the same situation — why did we pay all this money to go to school? It was a simple lesson that has been drilled into our heads since we were children.
» Full StoryFall is warning for winter
Well, now you’ve done it! I’m talking to all of you out there who complained about the heat and the humidity and all this pesky sunshine. What have you done, you may ask.
» Full StoryTwo years: Time well spent
It has been said that time flies when you are having fun, or at least it flies by when you are desperately trying to hold onto your youth. Either way, time has certainly gone by in a hurry.
» Full StoryAre you ready for football?
Like many in the Mahoning Valley, the month of August kick starts one of my true obsessions in life. As August progresses, the heat and humidity start to give way to pleasant days and sweat free nights of sleep.
» Full StoryGet out of the house!
National average gas prices have risen to record high levels for the umpteenth week in a row. Prices rose to $4.098 per gallon of regular gas, in preparation for the 4th of July weekend. With prices skyrocketing, many motorists have decided to ...
» Full StoryThanking a man I someday hope to be
It took me many years to understand and fully realize that my father wasn’t stupid. He always told me that he had what was best for me in mind when he gave me suggestions or pushed me in a direction that I was always far too eager to resist.
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