Work and happiness: There are two well-known companies in this area which do not routinely have help-wanted signs. even after months of a shortage of workers here; Chick-fil-A and Trader Joe's. … (View Post)

Two days ago, The Washington Post published this defense of octogenarian workers, including Joe Biden: "But working past 80, while still the exception, is not as rare as it once was. In recent d… (View Post)

On topic: There are paralllels in American politics. After their disastrous defeat in 1964, the Republicans won in 1968 and in a landslide in 1972. Going back further, the Democrats lost big in 1928,… (View Post)

rcs1000 - Thanks for the info on Greece and Italy. I haven't had time to watch your Italy video yet, but will. (I recall reading some years ago -- in the Economist, perhaps -- that prior to join… (View Post)

Since some of you are more than mildly interested in the EU, perhaps you can answer this question, which I have been wondering about, for years. Was joining the euro good for Greece? (My impression i… (View Post)