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Super interesting article….. More evidence that you don’t need to align with the outrageous side of your tribe, Critical thinking with a side of common sense.

Not sure where you stand on this topic but I love the conversation! Perhaps Dimon is right, credit card companies may cancel some accounts which may force at risk consumers to better manage their budgets. 20% interest rates are killing middle income Americans.

Dimon says U.S. should impose credit card rate cap in Vermont, Massachusetts

Jamie Dimon says U.S. should impose Trump's credit card rate cap in Vermont and Massachusetts JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday advocated for a test of President Donald Trump's proposed credit card rate cap in Vermont and Massachusetts.

Really good message, we need the best of the best to serve! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTndkfTk7FP/?igsh=N2F3bDhsd3dua2lo

It’s 467 AD and the Roman Empire is falling. The charm of a free life out of office is the reason.

We have far greater issues facing this country, than Americans who disagree with cultural issues. Let’s bridge the divide.

Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead. — POLITICO Beijing’s rare earth crackdown lays bare the fusion of economic rivalry and national security risk.

What courage and grace…..

Opinion | ‘An eye for an eye’? Erika Kirk just did the remarkable. — The Washington Post At the memorial service for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, his widow forgave his killer.

With the events of the past week, I felt compelled to put the time and money needed to start a conversation about bridging the divide in our country! I hope you will listen, share your Top 3 and help us create the best version of American this world has ever seen! Please follow, share and join us in TheMdle.com
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Bridging the Divide: How We Can Build the Best Version of America With the events of the last week, really the events of the last couple of years, I want to do my part to bridge the divide and create the best version of th...

The credit rating on the US Governents FICO score just went down and our government is going to have to raise debt ceiling again. This caused an increase on interest rates for mortgages but beyond the short term consequences, what are your comments on the problem?

We spend more that we earn, year over year. What do you think the government should do to grow revenue and cut expenses?

I want to challenge you to think, taxing billionaires is the easy idea for many, ask yourself, what will your leaders do with more money from this billionaires and what did they do with the taxes they alreadyvreceved? Ireland has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world and litteraly has more money than they can spend, from our companies…see below

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/irish-2024-budget-surplus-hits-7-national-income-apple-windfall-2025-01-06/

What are the top three problems you want fixed in this country and how can we come together to fix them?

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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/16/moodys-downgrades-united-states-credit-rating-on-increase-in-government-debt.html

Moody's downgrades United States credit rating, citing growth in government debt Moody's had been a holdout in keeping U.S. sovereign debt at the highest credit rating possible, and brings the 116-year-old agency into line with its rivals.

Ross was 100% right…

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Ross Perot

We need to start investing in our people, our country and our future China will rule the world if we continue to bicker….

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Thinking your business doesn’t need to adapt while everything around it is changing is a costly mistake. Never stop learning about new and future investments. Even Blockbuster thought it could never go out of business. All businesses can fail, especially if you’re not willing to evolve. Grow and pivot willingly, before you’re forced to.

Interesting article…. As a recovering alcoholic combined with 8 years as founder and board member of Kitchen One for One food truck, addiction and alcoholism is a significant part of our problem. There is a spiritual solution.

What we are doing is not working, let’s look at everything differently and find

Trump is on track to ditch a time-tested approach to combating homelessness — Vox Since returning to office, the Trump administration has moved to upend America’s long-standing approach to tackling homelessness.