Math hates Young People

By Robert A. Vella Yes, that’s right folks.  Math hates young people!  I discovered this animosity by accident one day Continue reading →

Humankind, 2050

By Robert A. Vella Thirty-one years from now, I would be 95.  Fortunately, I probably won’t live that long.  My Continue reading →

“You feel so overwhelmed”: Fed reports $1 trillion increase in debt

The Federal Reserve reports that since 2013, there has been a $1 trillion increase in the amount of debt American Continue reading →

An assessment of next week’s midterm elections

By Robert A. Vella The long-awaited pivotal 2018 midterm elections will be held next week in the U.S. which will Continue reading →

America’s millennials are waking up to a grim financial future

Just two years ago, the median American born in the 1980s—the cradle of millennials—had family wealth that was 34 percent Continue reading →

Bad News Monday: Poison in our food, a poison poll for Dems, and a poisonous response to humor

By Robert A. Vella It’s Monday;  so, we can’t expect a lot of good news, right?  Poison appears to be Continue reading →

The 10 most critical problems in the world, according to millennials

For the third year in a row, millennials who participated in the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Survey 2017 believe Continue reading →

Pew Research Center survey shows declining role of religion in Christmas celebrations

By Robert A. Vella A Pew Research Center survey released this month reflects a larger sociological trend in western democracies Continue reading →