A loose translation from someone whose name I cannot recall went something like “Anyone who ignores their history is doomed to repeat it.” Well, let’s see … China once built the largest wall in the world, but the Mongols had little trouble in destroying the then Chinese empire. East Berlin thought a wall was a […]
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Beware of reverse mortgages
I have been exploring the reverse mortgage plans currently being advertised on television. As I expected, when dealing with politicians the information they offer is very misleading and can lead unsuspecting homeowners into financial difficulties if they do not first find out all they can about the rules that are not advertised. The cost of […]
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D. Rosenberg: The definition of insanity
As a proud but disappointed independent, it never fails to amaze me that the American public — distrustful and dissatisfied with the entire Congress — once again defies logic and votes the exact same people back into office. How many times does Congress have to fail before the voters use their voting power to affect […]
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D. Rosenberg: An idiotic decision
Things I no longer worry about because I cannot change them are: The world. The economy. The jihads. Health care. The weather. Things I do worry about, just because are: Congress — why do people gripe about Congress, then vote for the same incompetent, greedy people? You are supposed to volunteer to serve in politics […]