Politics Archives - Page 3 of 4

A woman look scared and unsure as a man proposes.

15 Societal Expectations You Can Skip If You Want

Society expects everyone to fit into perfect little boxes, but we don’t. Here are 15 things society expects of us that don’t work for everyone. … Read more

Men on the Brink: 14 Major Triggers Behind Their Rising Rage

Everywhere you look, you see men raging about something. It begs the question: why are today’s men so filled with rage? Here are 14 reasons … Read more

An evil looking boss sits in his office counting his money.

Why is Capitalism Today so Much Worse than the System from 20 Years Ago

As kids, many of us learned that capitalism is the most superior economic system ever developed. Schools bombarded us with the message, but it also … Read more

America’s “Land of the Free” Slogan Comes with Giant Asterisk

America is the land of the free…if you’re wealthy. America is the best country to live in if you’re rich and powerful, but it’s not … Read more

Woman biting her lip while holding open an empty wallet on a blue background.

How The Three Credit Reporting Agencies Have a Stranglehold on the American Public

In the United States, we think of ourselves as free to achieve the American dream. There are no limits, other than our own imaginations. While … Read more

A man slumps on the couch holding a video game controller. He looks bored and alone.

Boomer Parents Failed Their Kids and Now Millennials Can’t Adult

The Boomer parenting trend to coddle your kids and kick them out of the house at 18, expecting them to thrive, backfired spectacularly with a … Read more

A sad lonely woman sitting on a bed to represent how society lies to women and prevents us from living authentically.

15 Ways Society Lies to Women Preventing Us from Becoming Our True Selves

The backlash against women’s liberation constantly tries to erode hard-fought rights. When society can’t force women back into domestic servitude politically, it attempts to do … Read more

A woman sits alone on her couch. She looks sad and unsure what to do, to represent the millennial mid-life crisis.

“I’ll be Better off on Welfare” Our Society Makes Working Impossible for Some

The labor market is so messed up right now that some folks are better off staying home on government assistance. Let that sink in. People … Read more

A sad woman sits alone, staring off into a lake at dusk.

The School of Hard Knocks: Valuable Lessons a Rough Life Teaches

We all cringe when someone says they graduated from the “School of Hard Knocks,” but sometimes a challenging upbringing can impart vital life lessons. Who … Read more

Black and white photo depicting a bride and groom at the altar but neither looks happy.

Boomers Ruined Marriage but Blame Everyone Else

A common Boomer refrain is that someone (not them, of course) is ruining or threatening the sanctity of marriage. Who Ruined Marriage? This “someone” is … Read more