(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence and supercomputing technologies has many Americans worried about the future of their careers. In a survey last month, more than half of U.S. workers expressed concern that AI could take their job or the job of a family member. Another survey in December ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At my age, I shouldn’t care so much whether the Boston Red Sox win or lose, let alone permit my daily mood to rise or fall accordingly. It’s only a game. It’s supposed to be a pastime (according to AI, something that “helps make the hours pass pleasantly when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Many well-established platforms let users earn gift cards by completing tasks such as online surveys, playing games, and shopping. Sticking to trusted sites is important for ensuring timely, secure payouts and safeguarding your information. Using several methods in tandem can help you consistently accumulate rewards and increase ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly half of American homeowners — 47%, according to a December 2025 Rocket Mortgage survey of 1,018 homeowners — said they would finance a $20,000 renovation rather than pay from personal savings. That number deserves a second look, because “financing a renovation” is not a single financial decision. It ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of today’s consumer loans are legal but abusive. Payday lenders and used car sellers often steer customers into costly contracts they barely understand. Low-income borrowers with jobs, and therefore, dependable cash flow to siphon off, are favored targets. Sure, there’s a sucker born every minute, as P.T. Barnum ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2024, two hotels and several residents of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district sued the city, alleging it is using the neighborhood as a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other vices, making the residents terrified to leave their homes and businesses unable to recruit staff. According to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As an economist, I have spent much of my life thinking about what money does. It measures value. It facilitates exchange. It stores wealth. But money also tells a story. Every portrait placed on a bill announces whom this nation has chosen to honor—and whose history it expects us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Americans will soon choose a set of senators who will take office in January 2027 and serve through early 2033. In the final months of that term, Social Security’s retirement trust fund is expected to run dry and trigger benefits cuts of 22% — not just for the wealthy, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The question recently asked by a federal judge in Miami — can the president sue an entity in the executive branch of the federal government and benefit from the resolution of that lawsuit? — seems to beg the question. How could anyone sue an entity he controls and derive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In more than a few years of watching how power actually moves in this country, I have seen ambitious men mistake a full bank account for real influence, and the rapper Boosie Badazz has now paid dearly to learn the difference. The Baton Rouge rapper, whose legal name is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Introduction Choosing high-quality premium rose bushes can be a rewarding process for both new and experienced gardeners. Factors such as plant health, variety selection, growing practices, and reliable customer support all play important roles in selecting the right source. April & Ashley focus on carefully selected rose varieties designed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is an old wisdom I inherited from men who worked with their hands and thought with their whole lives, and it went something like this. A house is only as sound as the ground it sits on. I have carried that idea into my later years, and I ...