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The Great Resignation

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Tom Trimbath

(The following is an expansion of post from PretendingNotToPanic.com.) The middle class was born about 650 yeas ago. It wasn’t by governmental decree, though there were probably some declarations declared. It wasn’t by some great grass-roots organization, though there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Death, coronavirus, Covid 19, Dream. Invest. Live., empowerment, frugal, frugality, health care, healthcare, jobs, middle class, minimum wage, pandemic, personal finance, resignation, Retirement, Universal Basic Income, vaccine, wealth | 3 Comments

Gathering Revised Plans

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

I laughed. I danced. I almost cried. What a weekend. For the last few days I attended a conference/seminar/think tank/gathering of diverse people. I learned more from what wasn’t said than what was said. A lot of assumptions, institutions, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged climate change, Income Inequality, inequality, middle class, Millionaire, muddling by, personal finance, politics, social injustice, technology, Wealth Inequality | 2 Comments

You Are Helping Write A Book

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve been helping me write a book. Helping others isn’t always a conscious act. Readers have help writers. Patrons influence artists. Customers define companies. Citizens vote for politicians. OK, so maybe the analogy has … Continue reading →

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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Another year, another stockholders meeting. Another exercise in that dissonance between being able to own a piece of a corporation in America, while being treated as an inconvenience, and dismissed – unless a question is innocuous and positive. One key … Continue reading →

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Monopoly Versus The Farming Game

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

It’s Saturday night. I should be diving into a couple more hours of work (which I’m glad to have), but I’ve learned to listen to the messages my body sends. It’s time to recuperate, and then dive back in tomorrow. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Civilization III, Great Depression, income, Income Inequality, middle class, Monopoly, sharing economy, The Farming Game, wealth, Wealth Inequality | 4 Comments

I Am Rich Relatively

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I am rich, relatively. I can’t pay all of my bills, but relative to about half of America, I am rich. Relative to the other half of America, I am poor. I consider myself a moderate, but didn’t expect to … Continue reading →

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