The business boom of the 1920s had increased worker productivity by about 43%, but wages did not rise. Those profits, along with tax cuts and stock market dividends, meant that wealth moved upward and in 1929, 5% of the population received one third of the nation’s income. In 1932, voters turned for Democratic president Franklin […]
Activism Quote from a Writer Rebel Producer Poet
“I lack faith in mankind because there is too much at stake.” Kevin j Palmer Writer Rebel Producer Poet I saw the writing on wall, when the first non-broker trained CEO was appointed at MERRILL LYNCH. My boss, who answered directly to that CEO, said to me after first meeting him, “…some people make bold […]
Millionaires are Made not Born
SMA Institute’s recent idea about leaving inheritances to charities that teach financial literacy received shocking debate. Responses ranged from brutish, by those feeling entitled to family money because they were born. To those who believed giving children anything unearned was damaging. The article, “Entire Estates to Charity,” merely provided options for high net worth families […]
2020 Point of View
“I believe any person can change the world (which is why I write) but changing the world in not everyone’s duty. It is however each person’s obligation not to detract from the greater good!” Kevin J Palmer
Dying Dog’s Dirge
Oh Lord, please don’t make me suffer Give them the strength of letting go I lived well, was always loving Walked close, never strayed a far I gave warmth and devoted protection Was attentive, loyal and forgave Now time has come to set me free Grant them, courage of noble sage Release me into angels’ […]