China’s ownership of American debt allows the Chinese to use economic leverage over the United States. What if China suddenly recalled America’s loans? The dollar would probably fall, and this will lead to other countries’ economic downfalls as well. The dollar still holds power, which is the main reason the rest of the world wants […]

I guess it’s official. I’m officially old. It’s not just the multiple mailings I get every month from AARP or the fact that the grocery store checkout clerk routinely asks me if I qualify for the “senior discount.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the way things used to be and feeling a little like a […]