(ThyBlackMan.com) Candidly, blacks as a race of people in the United States of America are in serious trouble. They are not in deep trouble because of the many issues facing them, such as impending comprehensive immigration reform – more about that later; the highest unemployment rate of any working group ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Although Tax evasion is a common occurrence ever since the Internal Revenue Service came into existence, it surprises me greatly when I see how many people attempt to evade paying their taxes or just simply fail to follow up in seeing if their accountants are doing the right thing ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “I was tired of giving in.” Rosa Parks It is always interesting to reflect on certain events that took place in days gone by, especially when it comes to economic issues. In my entrepreneurship classes I often use the example of the Montgomery Bus Boycott to illustrate a very ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Stop that! I’m not going to tell you again.” I am sure many of you have heard your parents say those words more than once. Why? Because you always repeated what they told you not to do, right? Now that we are adults ourselves, we who are consciously aware ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You would think that since the end of slavery and through the ensuing years Black people in this country would be further along in our economic evolution than we are today. You would think there would be no need for the economic empowerment messages that other columnists and I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Although the dictionary calls it archaic, the “management of a household” is one of the definitions listed for the word “economy.” Another definition is “a saving or attempt to reduce expenditures.” Yet another is “a system of interacting elements, especially when seen as being harmonious.” And still another definition ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In America, we are taught at an early age to place our hands over our hearts and pledge allegiance to the flag. But many of us have no idea what we are doing. When we pledge allegiance to the flag, we are essentially accepting a full plate of indoctrination ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) African Americans are a major force to be reckoned with in today’s economy, especially when it comes to how much they pour into it.  Estimates put it at about 1 trillion dollars annually and perhaps more.  Any business, regardless of the type, would be wise to find out what ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) What is a practical fix for a trust fund that has run out of money, based on the facts of the situation we reviewed in Part I( http://www.thebiglie.net). The answer is relatively simple. Be honest with the American people! Our President needs to end the charade being perpetuated upon ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The President of the United States over these past several weeks had announced; 1) in an effort to curry favor with Congressional Republicans; 2) in an attempt to reduce spending and 3) generate additional tax revenue from the very wealthy, he was willing to adjust the formula used to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As George Benson sang in Moody’s Mood, “There I go, there I go, there I go…” making up words again. I couldn’t resist this one in light of our penchant to choose sides when it comes to economics versus politics. It seems we cannot understand, nor act upon, the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Surely you’ve heard the saying, “Money Talks.” But, have you ever wondered what it says, especially Black money? Have you thought about the facts that point out, quite graphically, that when money raises its head, or is put on the table, or is taken off the table, the attention ...