• Cost of Education,  Politics

    DOE and the Parent Plus Loan

    I learned long ago that when trying to make a point and keep the reader’s attention, the fewer words used the better. The last thing I want is my readers getting glassy-eyed to the point where the words all sound like “Blah, Blah, and Blah”. This is especially true with this topic, and the proposed options and solutions. So, let’s get right to the meat of things, AND let’s keep it simple. Suffice it to say: This is a very complex problem and yet, I believe the initial step towards a working solution can be rather simple. The complexity comes from a Federal government that relishes in the need to…

  • Politics

    Letter to the President – One last time!

    I have copied this to my blog because I believe that the people need to know what is going on in the country -and I don’t know how else to get the word out. I have written to the president many times in the past 3 years, and I am proud to say that he has responded personally twice; so I know that he hears our voices, even if they are as small as the squeak of a mouse. This letter was inspired by two articles I read today: 108 billion – {Article no longer available} Student Loan Forgiveness – {Article no longer available} Mr. President: First off, I would…