I have come to make a plug for failure. There are many ways to fail after all your successes… To pursue something because it matters to you, to your moral expectations for the world; to pursue something because the way Read More …
Category: Economic Fairness
Everyday Tragedies
Last Monday, as most of the world watched two leaders with bad hair, a young man made a driving mistake on a crappy road in northeast St. Charles County. The young man paid with his life. Between the hummus and Read More …
Predictable Surprises
After a harsh winter death visited our home. Oh, we know this happens and we accept that they can’t be avoided. Still, there’s confusion and all sorts of details to work out. Fortunately, help can be bought. A few days Read More …
It’s Not About Work
As Republicans in Jefferson City and Washington push hard for strict work requirements for adults on SNAP (aka food stamps), remember “work” remains just a buzz word. The true goal: punish the poor. Never forget that many of those you Read More …
April Revenue Numbers Rain Bad News For Missouri Budget
Well, in Missouri predicting state revenue requires luck, dice and Ouija boards. The main sources of revenue – individual income tax and sales tax – jump about due to circumstances the state can’t control nor accurately predict. That reality hit Read More …
Getting By In Missouri
The other week, coming home from Jefferson City, I stopped to buy a copy of my favorite newspaper – the Unterrified Democrat. As I got out of my car a gentleman rolled by me, popped the convenience store door open Read More …