With the multitude of documentaries and television shows about Scientology in circulation right now, it is hard not to think about it occasionally. Leah Remini’s show Scientology: The Aftermath has shown a light on how much the religion can drain from a single person but how much is it taking from its members’ pockets? The wealth of […]
December 5. 2016 A California National Guardsman with family member before a deployment to Afghanistan. (Staff Sgt. Emily Surh/Army National Guard) LOS ANGELES – It looks like thousands of California veterans will soon be released from any obligation to pay back millions of dollars to the Pentagon. The new agreement was folded into the latest […]
Taking financial advice from members of Congress? It sounds like the start of a joke. Well…isn’t. A recent study by four economists found that stock trading by U.S. Senators beat market averages by a whopping 12% annually. In fact, the research indicated that not only do senators make better buying decisions, they also make better […]
Pope Francis has not been one to mince words or refrain from sharing his thoughts. In December, he accused the Curia (the senior governing group of the Vatican consisting of cardinals, bishops and priests) of suffering from “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and of “existential schizophrenia” though he did say that such problems pose a danger to all […]
One of the most important topics presidential candidates talk about is taxes. People are always wondering what the candidate’s stance on tax reform, Social Security and Medicare is. During Wednesday night’s GOP debate, candidates seemed to have taken a variety of different stances on the big topic. Taxes are a complicated thing Political debates leading […]
While Trump, Bush, Clinton and Sanders are in major headlines across the country, smaller elections are being held and they may be the most important ones. Elections in Indiana are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. and there is another great match between candidates in the state. What elections are happening? The 2015 […]
2016 presidential elections have been taking the spotlight in politics. However, there are many smaller municipal elections that are happening that may be a bit more important. Nov. 3 marks election day for New York and there are a few races that should be watched closely as a citizen of the state. School board elections […]
The Title III crowdfunding rules, as described in the JOBS Act last month, would allow non-accredited investors to invest in crowdfunding offerings. Title III, as described at this point in time, will allow anyone to invest in startups online. Right now only accredited investors, those with an annual income of $200,000 ($300,000 if married), […]
Recently, the FDA approved Zarxio – the first drug of its kind to be approved. Sandoz, a Novartis company, is a “world leader in generic pharmaceuticals.” Generic drugs are officially described as non-brand products, which are expected to be comparable to the brand/reference drug product in its dosage form, quality, strength and intended use. However, […]
A candidate’s policy positions are a very important part of deciding whether or not to vote for them. To some people, the policy positions are the only important issue. On the other side some people take the view that the only thing that matters is a candidate’s background and qualifications. Sometimes looking at a candidate’s […]
