I recently came across a report that claimed New York City’s Department of Education spent $37,136 per student in 2022. Now, assuming this report is accurate, where did all that money go? The average class size in New York City is 25. Twenty-five times $37,136 equals $928,400. The starting teacher salary is $61,070, and the maximum …
Generally speaking, you can’t earn a high income without discipline and self-control. The three leading indicators of discipline and self-control are as follows: Here’s how America’s four main demographic groups stack up against these leading indicators: Race/Ethnicity Percentage of Out-of-Wedlock Births Average SAT Score Homicide Rate Asian 11.7 1229 1.6 White 28.2 1099 3.2 Hispanic …
Mrs. Groovy and I typically end our incredibly hectic and productive day by watching something frivolous on Tubi. On most nights, it’s Eight Is Enough. But sometimes we stray from the kooky mayhem of the Bradfords and watch either One Day at a Time or Gilligan’s Island. And every time we watch Gilligan’s Island, I …
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I suppose I should be proud of myself because I taught myself database management and programming and ended my professional career as a kick-ass data analyst. I suppose I should be proud of myself because I have a knack for art. I suppose I should be proud of myself because I’m nearly 62 years old …
Many months ago, I had a post that introduced something called the Groovy Curve. The Groovy Curve shows the relationship between government coercion and a citizen’s security and quality of life. When government coercion is nonexistent, a citizen’s security and quality of life are miserable. As government coercion grows to protect the peace and promote …
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