Rowena Itchon
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Reparation Dollars and Non-Sense
How Much Could You Have to Pay in Reparations?
In 2020, Gov. Newsom signed into law the establishment of the first in the nation task force to propose recommendations to address the history of slavery in the U.S., despite the fact that California joined the union as a “free state.” We’ll save the discussion on the misguided policy of ...
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A California Homeless Christmas Carol
My brother’s phone was dead — really dead. But his exacting and obsessive nature wouldn’t permit him move on. A few days earlier, he had lost his phone along with several credit cards. Technology being what it is, his wife’s phone was able to pinpoint exactly where it was — ...
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CPAs Licensed to Kill?
“I’m the money,” announced the British Treasury accountant Vesper Lynde as she introduced herself to Agent 007 in the classic scene from Casino Royale. The Bond girl would eventually meet her end in a watery grave off the coast of Venice — 007 wasn’t in time to save her. Her ...
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California: Home of the Unfree
“Join us in California where we still believe in freedom,” urged Gov. Newsom in a political ad to Floridians — never mind that he barred California state government workers from ever traveling to the Sunshine State. And while freedom may be just another word for nothing left to lose said ...
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Bidenocracy’s Lack of Private Sector Experience
The Biden Administration has acted like a deer in the headlights when it comes to the U.S.’s faltering economy. Now we know why. A recent report by economist Steve Moore’s Committee to Unleash Prosperity revealed that the top Biden Administration officials charged with economic policy, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ...
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ESG Investing? Investors want to make their own choices
“Doing well and doing good,” is an oft-used tagline by ESG investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) advocates and industry publicists. But we’ve often wondered what would happen if investors had to choose between the two – a portfolio of stocks that outperform or one that leaves out stocks social and environmental ...
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ESG Investing? Investors want to make their own choices
“Doing well and doing good,” is an oft-used tagline by ESG investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) advocates and industry publicists. But we’ve often wondered what would happen if investors had to choose between the two – a portfolio of stocks that outperform or one that leaves out stocks social and environmental ...
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Fighting Inflation – Is the Fed “Bluffing?”
“The way to crush the bourgeoisie,” said Lenin, “is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.” So, it would have put a crocodile smile on Lenin’s face to learn that May’s inflation data showed that Americans’ wallets were worn down even further. The year-over-year inflation rate came ...
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Oh Canada! Oh California! – Climate Change and the Wildfire Season
I’ve just returned from a train vacation through the Canadian Rockies. They were truly majestic – I felt a little closer to heaven. Thanks to an unusually cold spring, the Rockies were still snow-capped and glistening. It was also that time of the year when the wildlife was out and ...
Agriculture
Beating Back Inflation: Team Reagan vs. Team Biden
Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of the prices for everyday items like groceries, rents, and gas rose 8.3 percent in April from a year ago, just below March’s surge of 8.5 percent. Could this be a sign that inflation ...
Reparation Dollars and Non-Sense
How Much Could You Have to Pay in Reparations?
In 2020, Gov. Newsom signed into law the establishment of the first in the nation task force to propose recommendations to address the history of slavery in the U.S., despite the fact that California joined the union as a “free state.” We’ll save the discussion on the misguided policy of ...
A California Homeless Christmas Carol
My brother’s phone was dead — really dead. But his exacting and obsessive nature wouldn’t permit him move on. A few days earlier, he had lost his phone along with several credit cards. Technology being what it is, his wife’s phone was able to pinpoint exactly where it was — ...
CPAs Licensed to Kill?
“I’m the money,” announced the British Treasury accountant Vesper Lynde as she introduced herself to Agent 007 in the classic scene from Casino Royale. The Bond girl would eventually meet her end in a watery grave off the coast of Venice — 007 wasn’t in time to save her. Her ...
California: Home of the Unfree
“Join us in California where we still believe in freedom,” urged Gov. Newsom in a political ad to Floridians — never mind that he barred California state government workers from ever traveling to the Sunshine State. And while freedom may be just another word for nothing left to lose said ...
Bidenocracy’s Lack of Private Sector Experience
The Biden Administration has acted like a deer in the headlights when it comes to the U.S.’s faltering economy. Now we know why. A recent report by economist Steve Moore’s Committee to Unleash Prosperity revealed that the top Biden Administration officials charged with economic policy, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ...
ESG Investing? Investors want to make their own choices
“Doing well and doing good,” is an oft-used tagline by ESG investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) advocates and industry publicists. But we’ve often wondered what would happen if investors had to choose between the two – a portfolio of stocks that outperform or one that leaves out stocks social and environmental ...
ESG Investing? Investors want to make their own choices
“Doing well and doing good,” is an oft-used tagline by ESG investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) advocates and industry publicists. But we’ve often wondered what would happen if investors had to choose between the two – a portfolio of stocks that outperform or one that leaves out stocks social and environmental ...
Fighting Inflation – Is the Fed “Bluffing?”
“The way to crush the bourgeoisie,” said Lenin, “is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.” So, it would have put a crocodile smile on Lenin’s face to learn that May’s inflation data showed that Americans’ wallets were worn down even further. The year-over-year inflation rate came ...
Oh Canada! Oh California! – Climate Change and the Wildfire Season
I’ve just returned from a train vacation through the Canadian Rockies. They were truly majestic – I felt a little closer to heaven. Thanks to an unusually cold spring, the Rockies were still snow-capped and glistening. It was also that time of the year when the wildlife was out and ...
Beating Back Inflation: Team Reagan vs. Team Biden
Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of the prices for everyday items like groceries, rents, and gas rose 8.3 percent in April from a year ago, just below March’s surge of 8.5 percent. Could this be a sign that inflation ...
