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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

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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

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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

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12 Reasons Millennials Aren’t Getting More Conservative Like Their Boomer Parents Did

Millennials heard it all their lives from their Boomer parents. “You may think that now, but you’ll get more conservative as you get older.” Is … Read more

Woman looks at a bill and costs the paltry few dollars she has in her wallet with a worried expression on her face. Is struggling financially the new normal?

Is Struggling Financially the New Normal?

Everyone is struggling these days. Whether they’re stuck living with their parents because they can’t afford a home or facing sticker shock at rising food … Read more

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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

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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