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Have Thanksgiving every day
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Thanksgiving always comes and goes too fast. We often think, “We need more time to focus on the Thanksgiving holiday.” For many, it seems that Thanksgiving gets sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. By late September, many of the stores and television commercials are focusing on Christmas. The only way we can…
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Billions spent on the election while Americans struggle
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Total cost of 2022 state and federal midterm elections may have exceeded $16 billion, according to an OpenSecrets analysis. Federal candidates and political committees spent over $8 billion, while state candidates, party committees and ballot measure committees spent close to $8 billion. Here are the five most expensive Senate races this…
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Thanksgiving and a lifestyle of saying ‘thank you’
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Thanksgiving is coming and it’s never out of season to say “thank you.” Say “thank you” to your local politicians. The majority of those who pursue an office lose. Losing is tough and usually expensive. Thank them for their interest in your community or state and for the time they gave…
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John Fetterman, President Roosevelt and disability in public office
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE One of the greatest presidents of all time was Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served from 1933 to 1945. He led this country and saw us through some of our toughest years. Many say he stands as the greatest president of all time. Ironically, he had a difficult time standing. Photographs of…
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Halloween: Will the real trick-or-treat be Nov. 8?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Halloween is coming but the real trick or treat may be Nov. 8, the midterm election. Nov. 8 may feel more like Halloween this year than the traditional October date. Who knows what will happen? Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania all have Senate races that could tilt the balance of Congressional power…
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Pay into Social Security now for later
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE You won’t get rich collecting Social Security, not even close. However, you don’t want to mess it up, either. The system was never intended to be your total retirement income, but to many, it’s their only source of retirement income. You don’t want to make it your only source of income…
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Rising prices: One thing you can do
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Reports are pointing to an 8.9% raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a sack of groceries or a tank of gasoline. This is a big maybe on the gasoline as California reports prices of over $8 per gallon. Some of our government…
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Ian: When devastation happens
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Life changes all the time. Nothing is permanent. The only constant is change. Hurricane Ian proved again that life is unpredictable and so is the weather. One reminder from Hurricane Ian is that we can’t fight the weather and come out very well. Category 4 hurricanes are certain to bring devastation…
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Make today a good day
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Life is one day at a time. You don’t have tomorrow. You hope for tomorrow, but it’s not guaranteed. We plan for tomorrow. We save for tomorrow and look forward to tomorrow. Today is what we have. If today is the last day of your life, how is it going? If…
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America’s foreigner flood: Spread the love around
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Nearly 5 million foreign nationals have entered the United States since Biden became president. Some people call them undocumented immigrants, some call them unauthorized immigrants, many call them illegal immigrants. If they were entering the country legally with proper documentation, then we would call them documented immigrants or legal immigrants. Wyoming…
Category: Uncommon Sense
