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The goal of this blog is to publish my thoughts on a variety of economic and political topics in the hopes that people who find them educational or beneficial will utilize them and/or forward to others who might find them interesting and/or worthwhile to promote to others, possibly including politicians who can push some of these ideas to fruition. The topics in my blog are meant to be of value on a long term basis, not a daily diary or political issue of the day log. If the information posted is useful to you, by all means utilize it and/or forward it as you see fit. If not useful, then merely ignore it. There are no universally agreed upon truisms and too little tolerance between some of those with opposing viewpoints to successfully convince the people with hardened opinions to move away from them. I am an analytical type person who will try to be as factual as I am able.

I disdain the current popularity of name calling and condemnation of viewpoints with no factual alternatives or logical solutions given that I see so often. If you don't have a solution based on fact and logic, then opt out of the discussion because you have nothing to contribute. My background is a degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and 39 years working in middle management jobs for a major retailer. My opinions are forged on the personal experence of life, family, friends, and work as well as triumphs and mistakes that I have made and hopefully learned from. My hope is that this blog helps you.

My first topic will be about personal finance. I chose that one first because most of us work long and hard just to survive but not all of us realize our dreams of becoming financially independent from the labors of our work. Much of our political votes/thinking also focus on the economy and in particular how well we are personally doing financially.

It is relatively simple, without sacrificing the enjoyment of living for 'today' and even at moderate incomes, to retire as a millionaire or multi-millionaire, if you focus on that goal consistently from a young age. It is also simple to ensure that your child or grandchild retires rich. It merely requires a one time gift of just $2,000 invested wisely and the passage of time. Please read my first post on this blog to learn more.


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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Doctors - Here's Where to Research For A Tinnitus Cure

 I have tinnitus which is a constant buzzing/ringing in your ears. It's very frustrating and there is no cure for it. Doctors say it has nothing to do with your ears. It is an internal issue/damage within your brain. However, there are activities that temporary stop the ringing/buzzing. So doctors, here's where to research for a cure:

1. Given that tinnitus has nothing to do with your ears, why do loud enough sounds such as music, the noise from multiple pickleball courts with people playing on them, lawn mowers and leaf blowers "drown out" tinnitus so I don't hear it if it has nothing to do with my ears? Whatever it is, can it be used to "trick" tinnitus from disturbing me?
2. When I am playing pinochle with friends which also involves conversation and "thinking", why am I not hearing/noticing my tinnitus? Similarly when I am deep in thought focused on something such as researching my family tree or in conversation with others, shopping in a store for just about anything, or sometimes just watching a TV program or news program that interests me, why am I not hearing my tinnitus? Whatever it is, can it be used to "trick" tinnitus from disturbing me?
3. When I am sleeping, I don't hear my tinnitus. When I wake up, I hear it immediately (which can make it difficult to fall back to sleep given that, as a diabetic, I wake up multiple times at night to use the bathroom). What is the mechanism in being asleep that turns off tinnitus? Whatever it is, can it be used to "trick" tinnitus from disturbing me?

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