Successor to Yellen
at Federal Reserve?
He doesn’t have an economics degree, undergraduate or
graduate level, but he is a trained lawyer, an investor, a successful
businessman and has strong experience on the Federal Reserve Board of
Governors. Trump has nominated him for Janet Yellen’s position, Chair of the
Federal Reserve Board of Governors. His voice is of reason and supports viable policies.
Reading his background tells me Jerome Powell makes an
excellent candidate for the position and should be quickly approved by the
Senate. Powell knows the business of the Federal Reserve. He has been
well-schooled in the job and has observed Yellen’s performance as well as her
predecessor.
This is one of those rare moments in Trump’s presidency
where the nomination may be one of the best of his tenure. I hope he will be
speedily seated by the Senate.
NYC Terror Attack:
the beat goes on
Once again terror has struck innocents in the largest
American City. On Halloween, just a block or so from an annual Halloween parade
of citizens marching in full costumes, complete with some floats. A lot of local
celebration and fun. So close to the scene of tragedy just an hour or so before
the festivities were to begin. The terrorist drove a rented pickup truck down a
busy bicycle path. He struck and killed 8 people and mowed down another 15
victims. Some remain in hospital but many returned immediately to their homes
with nonlife-threatening injuries. Wounded souls and spirits on a day usually
set aside for fun and nonsensical costumes. A reminder once again that our
times are not normal; they are lethal, unpredictable and violent.
Sad. But now is not the time to close the front, side or
back doors to our nation. Hospitality still rules our land as it should. 330
million citizens mostly are nonviolent. Tens of millions of visitors annually
are nonviolent. So let us not allow the very few to intimidate the multitudes. Let
public safety personnel do their job and protect us as best they can. The rest
of us should go about our business as always.
Sexual Abuse Exposed
In the back of our minds we knew some people abused their
trust with others – friends, families and co-workers. Strangers, too, of
course, but the news these days is all about the ramping up of the abuse. A lot
is happening; perhaps not more than usual, but now more public. I guess we need
to study this more to know just how large the problem is statistically. We know
it’s a bad problem. An ugly one. One we have not spoken much about. But we know
it is there and we, the people, need to do something about it. That’s you and
I.
Government can and does make policies that are aimed at
protecting us and aiding society to maintain norms of behavior that do not
place us under threat. The threat, of course, is still there. To lessen the
happenings of sexual abuse, it is up to each of us to talk with others about
our experiences. If abused, tell someone. Report it to the authorities. Get the
attention – both emotional and medical – you need to reduce retained damage
from the incident. But do more to protect others; get involved in the solution!
The more we know about this problem, the more aware of its
chance of happening. With awareness, we can help contain the problem. It begins
with knowing; then acting.
It takes all of us – the ‘village’ – to raise our quality of
life. Don’t let someone down. Be a part of the solution.
November 3, 2017
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