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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Call for Peace

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering the Kennedys’ Call Daily Kos Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, and his loss is felt even more than 50 years later as we continue to fight wars both foreign and domestic. He was organizing … Continue reading →

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Why Irrational Exuberance In A Year of Living Dangerously?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Wrightson.com We are now living in a much more dangerous world, because there is the possibility of war in the Middle East that is accompanying the various trade wars waged by the “Make America Great” White House. In … Continue reading →

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2020—A Year of Living Dangerously

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly FRED.gov There is plenty of speculation on the effects of killing Iran’s Quds Force General Qassem Suleimani. Of course the first question is how Iran will retaliate? But terrorist attacks by its proxies, such as by the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Isn’t For Bullies

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Kyyouth.org This is how one of our political parties celebrates the Christmas spirit. Restrict as much aid to the poor and weak as possible—i.e., cut up to $1.5 billion in Medicaid and Medicare spending to ‘pay’ for … Continue reading →

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Where are the Leaders?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering the Kennedys’ Call surveymonkey.com The congressional impeachment hearings illustrate one overwhelming fact; America has a leadership problem. President Trump is a very weak leader. He asked the newly-elected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (extortion or bribery are the legal terms) … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump’s Reptilian Brain

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Does this description sound familiar? “Territoriality, hierarchical structure of power, control, ownership, wars, jealousy, anger, fear, hostility, worry, stuck or frozen with fear, aggressiveness, conflict, extremist behavior, competitiveness, cold-blooded, dog-eat-dog beliefs, might is right, and survival of the fittest,” is … Continue reading →

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Why Make America Small Again?

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly ResearchPew Why make America small again is the question Americans should be asking President Donald Trump whose immigration policies are designed to do just that. He would reduce immigration flows by 50 percent, if he and his … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales Rising Again

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Calculated Risk Retail sales were strong in August from motor vehicle sales, mainly. On a monthly basis, retail sales increased 0.4 percent from July to August (seasonally adjusted), and sales were up 4.1 percent from August 2018, … Continue reading →

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Where are World’s Most Livable Cities, and Why?

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call Noozhawk.com I first attended the Goleta Dam Dinner on its 10th anniversary in 2019 that was held at Lake Los Carneros on a dam built long before the City of Goleta, California was formed. It made me … Continue reading →

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United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering the Kennedys’ Call The day after last Thursday’s DOW Index plunged 800 points, President Trump Tweeted a request that Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu block Congresswomen Ilhan Omer and Rashida Tlaib’s visit to Israel and the West Bank. His action … Continue reading →

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