Social Contract Cluster
In the United States, more basic than the Constitution is the belief that an individual working hard and being honest can get ahead. Although it’s called the social contract, it’s often just called the American…
Author: Robert Hamill
Company Pension Rule of Thumb
A good rule of thumb for a snapshot analysis: Years of coverage equals asset balance divided by net outlay.
Emergency Skin
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I got Emergency Skin as a free Prime read. It’s a long short story, part of the Forward collection, excellent sci fi. The meeting…
Crime and Order
With the improved skilled workforce, the United States economy will flourish under the stimulus of fixing and managing the ecology of our piece of the planet.
Outrageous Cost of Healthcare
In 2015, one million bankruptcies were caused by health care bills.
Washington Square
Washington Square by Henry James My rating: 3 of 5 stars I selected Washington Square for diversion with an edifying thread. Unfortunately, it was a tragedy. Caroline did not overcome her weakness and her father…
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Crime will be lessened as we make more opportunity for those who otherwise would have chosen thievery and its follow-on crimes.
Postal Service and Covid
Rural postal areas with small staff. It’s there that, by ill luck, when a worker catches covid there is less staff to pick up the slack. Delayed deliveries are inevitable
Good For One
A single action may seem good for us, but if everyone does the same, the result is bad.
Eligible Book Snapshot
Very fine recasting of Pride and Prejudice to 21st century America with liberated woman and massive changes in technology and daily life.