A look at tax reform and trickle-down economics. Current Situation Just before Christmas, Congress passed its new Tax Bill. The legislation will lower individual tax rates (though the individual tax cuts will expire in 2025). In addition, the standard deduction will nearly double, but personal exemptions will be eliminated. Mortgage tax deductions will be reduced and all itemized deductions will be eliminated. The estate tax threshold will double and pass through income tax r

A look at Jesus and the world's major religions Much of the world recently celebrated Christmas; on a spiritual level and/or a secular level. As you know, it is not uncommon for non-Christian families to give Christmas presents, have a tree, or even be visited by the infamous Elf on a Shelf. That got me thinking about Jesus and his place in the world beyond Christianity. As I thought further about this, I came to the following question. Is Jesus acknowledged by every major re