Back in the 1980’s I worked for a major St. Louis County non-profit. Federal government cuts leaned-down grants, so, the executive director told us that no one would get a raise in the coming year. Instead, she gave each of Read More …
Category: Economic Fairness
Untouched By Human Hands
I emptied the pockets of my main winter coat, preparing it for the cleaners. In it I found a forgotten Gift Card for a popular bread company. Not knowing how much remained on the $25 card, I pulled up the Read More …
Up $1.37 Per Day…2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued
Wow, they raised the poverty line for a family of four by $1.37 a day! Yes, the official federal poverty level guidelines for a family of four increased from $24,600 in 2017 to $25,100 in 2018, a whopping 2% jump! Read More …
Reasonable Governing
Starting this February, Manchester, Missouri will charge residents for trash pick-up. The Mayor, Board of Alderman, and City staff worked diligently on the City’s 2018 budget to make it balance. The City for the last 20+ years has not raised Read More …
Locking The Front Door
On my way to bed I check the front door. Each night I snap the long-throw deadbolt deep into the door frame – not to keep me, my wife or our 14 pound Jack Russell in but to keep the Read More …
Math In Missouri
My late father-in-law designed parts used to build fighter planes. He worked in thousandths of an inch. He excelled. Yet, one Saturday afternoon a car dealership enraged him with their version of math. They brought him financial papers where the Read More …