April 29th marked the 30th anniversary of former Cubs’ Manager Lee Elia’s epic locker room rant. It seems like an opportune time to reflect on an excruciating character flaw – my Chicago Cubs’ fandom. Of the minor missteps my mom took, influencing me to be a Cubs’ fan might be the most egregious. In general, [...]
SAGINAW, MI – As he approached a grown man dressed as the Statue of Liberty early Tuesday afternoon, local man David Briggs crossed to the other side of the street. “I’m not sure if he’s there for the pawn shop or the car wash, but I didn’t really want to find out,” said Briggs, who had [...]
Job trends don’t always reflect conventional narratives. The above graph relates to private sector job growth during Bush + Obama terms. Obviously, Obama took office shortly after the ’08 economic collapse – the worst in 3 generations. To be fair, Bush took office during a period of tepid growth following the burst of the stock [...]
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