2018 Midterm Elections – Not a Done Deal

Pundits are already discussing the 2018 midterm election.  Based solely on historical patterns, Democrats should make significant gains in the House of Representatives with taking control at least a possibility.  Additionally, Democrats should be able to pick up the 2...

2017 Year in Review

We begin every year with hopes and dreams for the future.  Regardless of how anyone voted, 2017 began with much anticipation of what a Donald Trump presidency would look like, what a Republican Congress with a Republican White House would do for the country, and what...

Dereliction of Duty

There is an extremely cumbersome process to run for President.  While some of it, specifically the nastiness and politics of personal destruction, are self-imposed by campaigns, much of it is by necessity.  The position of President is extremely critical to our...

2017 National Security Strategy

Moments ago, President Trump gave a speech about his new National Security Strategy.  Most of what the President stated as our “new” strategy is in essence a continuation of previous administrations’ policies.  He spoke in generalities, short on any specifics.  The...

SALT – A Pillar of Tax Fairness

One of the most contentious provisions of the 2017 Republican Tax Plan is the proposed elimination of the federal deduction for paid state and local taxes – SALT.  Many middle-class families have relied on SALT deductions for decades in their financial planning and...