(ThyBlackMan.com) Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution as a means of reining in a big-spending Congress. That’s a misguided vision, for the simple reason that in any real economic sense, as opposed to an accounting sense, the federal budget is always balanced. The value of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If history is any indication, Republicans could be in for a nasty November. The party of first-term presidents almost always loses House seats in the midterm elections — and having an especially controversial and polarizing president in the White House probably won’t help Republicans. But the GOP just might have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Reflections of a proud father: My daughter Kathryn, declared once she graduated from kindergarten, “girls can do anything dad; one day I’m gonna be a doctor!” I responded incredulously, you go girl!” I shall revisit this premise again at the close of this article. One need only look to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I must admit, as a native New Orleanian, Mardi Gras is one of my favorite times of year. I grew up going to the parades, and when I reached middle school I was marching the parades I had grown to love. It has always been a great time of family, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re choosing what to wear on your first date, thinking of an escape plan sounds like an excitement killer. Why would someone choose to run away from a date? But sometimes, all you need is an escape plan when you are dating a weirdo. Dating apps, WhatsApp chats, Instagram ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am an unhyphenated American who happens to be black. Leftists who hate America as founded dominate fake news media, Hollywood, public education and social media. Their mission is to bring America down from her status as the world power. This is why leftists are so repulsed by Donald Trump’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Should you save or invest? The short answer is to do both. When you have enough money saved, you should invest some of it to grow your money at a faster rate. And, later, when you get a positive return on your investments, you should also save a portion of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Donald Trump is exposing the haters. They were on full display at the president’s first State of the Union address, or SOTU, where Congressional Black Caucus members refused to acknowledge America’s recent major wins. The useless black Democrats wouldn’t applaud as President Donald Trump highlighted the booming U.S. economy, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the wake of a recent series of anti-consumer actions taken by Mick Mulvaney, the Trump-appointed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Acting Director, a bicameral call for accountability was released on January 31. Led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, two other Congressional Black Caucus ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The venerable Maya Angelou once wrote, You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. No truer words have ever been uttered! When it boils down to it, think about how many people you know who’ve been ‘reduced’ ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anxiety attacks can be physically frightening regardless of the catalyst. You can feel the stress coming as a trigger has been hit. Many people have to take medication and see a therapist to help cope with the monster that is anxiety. However, you don’t have to have the diagnosis to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us struggle financially at one time or another. Maybe you’ve had to cover a large bill, or your car has broken down. Perhaps you’re still getting over an expensive Christmas or an unexpected cost might have cropped up. It’s hard, and just about everyone (unless you’re very wealthy) ...