The Cliff, The Deficit and What It Means To You
A few weeks ago (the December 8th entry) I told you that the world wasn’t coming to an end because of the Fiscal Cliff. I said that “it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that every tax increase and spending cut will, in fact, come to pass. Some compromises will certainly be made by our leaders in Washington, despite the radical bleatings of the far right and far left. Whether the deal is brokered...
Read MoreMusings on Death and Taxes
Last night my family enjoyed our blended holiday celebration. We shared gifts, laughter and hugs and kisses just days after an entire community was devastated by the horrific act of a madman and less than two months after Superstorm Sandy cut a path of devastation through much of the New York/New Jersey area. There are 27 families in Newton, CT who will not be celebrating the holidays this year...
Read MorePrepare For Year-End, Not the Fiscal Cliff
There are three weeks left in the year and the world won’t be coming to an end, literally or figuratively, regardless of what the various doomsday prognosticators have to say. It’s impossible to turn on the television or open a newspaper without being assaulted with dire warnings about the impending disaster that is the “Fiscal Cliff”. It’s gotten to the point where...
Read MorePost Election Traumatic Stress Disorder
This is an excerpt from my latest newsletter. About the only good news these days is that the election is FINALLY over. In my Fearless Forecast edition back in January I said “I believe President Obama will defeat Mitt Romney in a relatively close election as a divided GOP is unable to coalesce behind Romney. The Tea Party is marginalized and the Senate remains in Republican control. Fiscal...
Read MoreThoughts on the 1st Presidential Debate
Last week President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney squared off in the first of three debates. It is widely reported that Romney “won” the debate and gained some momentum in his otherwise stagnant campaign. Personally, I thought Romney came off as a bit more forceful and more conversational than I had seen him previously, while Obama didn’t seem to bring his A game. That being...
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