What is the average cost of a funeral?

While death is a part of life, it is also very sad losing loved ones. Continue reading →

Obamacare blowout: Medicaid costs 49% higher then estimated

The runaway costs of Obamacare are appearing to be kicking in. Continue reading →

Graph: Consumer price changes from 1996-2016

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U.S. workweek labor hour growth stagnant under Obama

One good economic number to watch is “workweek labor hours”. This points to what people are working on average for a week.  Continue reading →

The U.S. infrastructure is not crumbling

Politicians and voters claiming our infrastructure is crumbling are wrong and need to start educating themselves on how the whole system works. Continue reading →

Apple’s new digital TV guide

The cable television industry is starting to see

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Chart: Home ownership at lowest level in 50 years

Interesting economic development in housing Continue reading →

Medicaid starting to eat up State of Indiana budget

When public school teachers complain to me about politicians/education spending, I tell them their real problem is medicaid patients. Continue reading →

Government wants to try Social Security 2.0

If you ever want to see what generational political differences Baby Boomers have with my generation (Gen X) and others behind me, bring up Social Security.

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Forbes: Indiana’s pension system in great shape

Forbes Magazine has rated Indiana as having one of the best managed government pension funds in the U.S. Continue reading →