We live in a society that can’t take a joke anymore. Go ahead, test the theory. Make fun of American Indians, as Stephen Colbert did as a way to mock…
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There’s understandable concern in some quarters about the poor savings habits of Millennials — the generation now in their early 20s and 30s. Of eligible workers under 25, only 43%…
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Some wise philosopher once said there were two ways to look at something — the glass is half full, or the glass is half empty. That leaves out the third…
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See more Living in… posts by Bruce Haring. Ray Charles never thought much about South Ossetia, Abkhazia, or other regions that comprise the country of Georgia. Located in the Caucasus region, the…
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“You always pass failure on your way to success.” — Mickey Rooney After Shirley Temple, who passed away just two months before he did, Mickey Rooney was arguably the last of…
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In the wake of late night talk show legend David Letterman’s retirement announcement last week, CBS has already announced his replacement — comedian Stephen Colbert, whose fictional cable pundit persona,…
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Welcome to the 21st Century. Retirement is not what it used to be. That’s because the economy, and the world of work, are no longer what they used to be. …
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See more Living in… posts by Bruce Haring. China is the second largest economy in the world, offering a huge population whose introduction to Western consumer goods is the Holy Grail of…
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You did everything right. You worked hard. You saved diligently, through your 401(k) and on your own. You invested shrewdly. You charted out your retirement years wisely. Now you’re ready…
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Imagine this client meeting at a public relations agency: you are presented with a city in financial turmoil. They have wide swaths of the city given over to rubble and…