Author: Mr. Groovy
Ten Reasons Why You’ll Never Be Financially Independent
To paraphrase Samuel Johnson, “List posts are the last refuge of an uninspired blogger.” Well, for this week anyway, I’m extremely uninspired and all I could muster was this utterly pedestrian list post. Enjoy—or better yet, try not to toss your cookies. Ten Reasons Why You’ll Never Be Financially Independent You Didn’t Procreate Mindfully On…
This Week in Privilege Envy Syndrome
Check out this awesome article pushing privilege envy syndrome I came across this week. According to the author of this article, there’s no way students of color in Waterbury, Connecticut can do well in school because the schools they go to are mostly majority black and such schools spend $4,000 less per pupil than neighboring…
Here’s a Great Money-Making Idea for You: A Reparations App
Anyone familiar with this blog knows that I detest the Progressive definition of privilege. In a post that dare not speak its name, I challenged the notion that privilege equates to any unearned advantage a person comes to possess. To me, privilege is when someone lawfully gets preferential treatment at the expense of someone else’s…
Apollo 11 and Peak Competency
Fifty years ago today, two Americans walked on the moon. I was seven years old at the time, just old enough to appreciate how remarkable that achievement was. I still get chills thinking about the summer of 69. My world revolved around two things: the New York Mets and the Apollo moon mission. And while…
The Cheapest Housing You’ll Ever Have
I never had much interest in the great rent versus own debate. Both sides make excellent points. I came down on the own side of the debate for non-financial reasons. I love tinkering and home-improvement projects and homeownership gave me more opportunities to pursue those interests. The main reason I have no interest in the…