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Opinions And Musings By Gregory Humphrey. "Why should I not learn something new every day, and, if I can, shine a light into the eye of my heart?" Mirza Saleh

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June 2, 2026

Wisconsin Fiscal Surplus Should Be Used On Big Ideas

Last week, a local television news report about the high cost of filling up at a service station caught my attention. The driver complained, and rightly so, about spending almost 70 dollars to fill the tank. Watching the coverage, I thought of the $300 the state had proposed to give back to Wisconsinites through a… Continue reading

wisconsin, Wisconsin Politics, Society, Economics, Taxes, Social Commentary

Economics, economy, finance, politics, surplus, Tony Evers, wisconsin
May 19, 2026

Betting On War In Donald Trump’s Second Term, Profits Of Up To $80 Million

Many people are thinking about baseball or summer travels, wondering if they can afford the gas prices to head to the ballpark or the Grand Canyon. At the same time, there are very troubling events occurring involving wealthy individuals connected to Donald Trump and his administration, making wild profits on stock deals. The morning of… Continue reading

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economy, finance, insider-trading, Iran, iran-war, politics, stocks, trump, trump-family
November 10, 2025

Another Trump Gift to Big Business, Blow To Ordinary Americans

One of the many reasons people approved of President Joe Biden was due to the much-needed Direct File program run by the IRS. It was a free online program that allowed taxpayers to submit federal returns directly without paying for commercial software or tax preparation businesses to do the work. I thought the program was… Continue reading

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Wisconsin Fiscal Surplus Should Be Used On Big Ideas

Betting On War In Donald Trump’s Second Term, Profits Of Up To $80 Million

Another Trump Gift to Big Business, Blow To Ordinary Americans