Fifty-four percent of American workers will delay their retirement by at least one year due to the current economic situation, with 24 percent saying they’ll need to work more than five years. The current economic climate is adversely impacting the American workforce, according to research by the U.S. Division of... Read more →
I was shocked to hear on the radio about the poor conditions of a factory that was the subject of a large peanut butter recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to do a better job of inspecting and regulating food sold in this country. I agree with members... Read more →
Ironing, mashed potatoes, recreational fishing and camping, and Amway are among the 25 things WalletPop, a finance website, thinks will make a big comback in 2009. Baby boomers will remember many of them, such as the meat product Spam, well. The current state of the economy plays a big role... Read more →
Since I wrote my last post on the Academy Awards’ nominations, I’ve seen six more of the nominated movies. One of the movies is about getting older, “The Wrestler,” but I wouldn’t recommend it for baby boomers. “Slumdog Millionaire” The story for “Slumdog Millionaire” is good, but the movie is... Read more →
I haven’t seen as many movies this year as I usually do because I’ve been busy blogging. I liked “WALL-E” a lot, as did my five-year-old twin grandchildren. I thought it was a good movie, but not great. I heard one movie reviewer call it one of the 10 best... Read more →
It’s often difficult to remain cheerful in these turbulent economic times. News of more job layoffs. Banks and other financial institutions continuing to have problems. Businesses closing. Although the news can be discouraging, it’s important to think through what’s positive in your life and how to get more joy and... Read more →
In my last post, I looked at what President Obama said in his Inaugural address about consumer issues and discussed the challenges he faces in corralling the country’s strong special interests. Here’s what I think Obama, working with Congress, needs to accomplish for American consumers: Find a solution to the... Read more →
It was great to see millions of people jubilantly celebrating President Barack Obama Inauguration. I enjoyed gathering with friends to watch the event on television. I think that Obama was by far the best choice of the two candidates we had to vote for in November in terms of what... Read more →
When I was doing research on what Martin Luther King had to say about consumers, I was surprised to learn that he supported a guaranteed income for all Americans in his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” written in 1967. King said programs to improve... Read more →
Because baby boomers are health conscious, I’ve been looking for a listing of 2008’s best health news, but haven’t been able to find a consumer-oriented one. “In Case You Missed It: What Happened in Health in 2008,” the cover story for the December 2008 issue of the Health Letter, arrived... Read more →