I’m in the MIDDLE and NOT Represented :(

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Jeff Schuster

As we march toward another election in 2016, us moderates are once again left in the dust of two wacky parties. At what point will moderate Americans get represented in the halls of congress or the oval office? It is quite tiring to watch your country go down the political partisan tubes with only 10% of the electorate dictating wacky government policy. It seems like something needs to change. Continue Reading →

Why are we celebrating INDEPENDENCE DAY?

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Jeff Schuster

As we celebrate our 240th Independence Day, I have to ask, “Are we any more independent than American colonists who fought and died to secure our independence from King George III?” There is no question that we have made some positive progress over the past 240-years in many ways. Although, I would argue that our independence seems to be no more secure in 2016 than it was prior to 1976. However, the way our independence has been usurped is arguably different. Continue Reading →

Are U.S. tax policies leading to income inequality?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jeff Schuster

While you may be upset about your high federal income tax rate, you may be even more upset about your total tax bill as well as how our complex taxing system is creating income disparity among Americans. Continue Reading →

Is Our Government Corrupt?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jeff Schuster — Leave a reply

Big business, labor unions, and special interest spend billions to influence law makers. Has such financial influences in political campaigns muted the influence you are I have with our elected representatives? Continue Reading →

What is Wrong with the U.S. Economy?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

Stimulus bailout federal reserve economy

Photo by Beverly & Pack In this past year’s state of the union address, Barack Obama claimed, “At every step, we were told our goals were misguided or too ambitious; that Continue Reading →

How can we successfully deal with income inequality and poverty?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

Democrats and socialists claim that greedy capitalists are unfeeling and mostly responsible for the dramatic differences between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ in our society. While Conservative Republicans claim that Continue Reading →

What will we do about our crumbling infrastructure?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

Let’s first define the word ‘Infrastructure’. Infrastructure includes bridges, electricity distribution, cell phone towers, communication satellites, sewer, water, roads, airports, naval ports, and other structures used within a country to allow Continue Reading →

Which 2016 presidential candidate has the best tax policy?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

The word taxes cut out of a 100 dollar bill

Did you ever play a video game called SIM CITY? The object of the game was to build a big city with all of the municipal accommodations. You controlled the Continue Reading →

What is the solution to our illegal immigration problem?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

We hear so much spin from politicians on immigration, but no action. Politicians try to walk a tightrope between business interests wanting cheap labor, and Democrats wanting more votes. This discussion lays out our history on immigration, dispels some common myths, and offers some viable immigration solutions that no one is discussing. Continue Reading →

Which 2016 Presidential Candidate will ACTUALLY Reduce our $18.5 Trillion Debt?

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Jeff Schuster

The U.S. debt has risen to $18.5 Trillion in our most recent budget cycle. In relative terms, our debt is now roughly 118% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). If Continue Reading →

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