Mitch McConnell Prefers Calamitous Debt Default to Helping Democrats – New York Magazine

The hammer-headed Senate Minority Leader says hes not bluffing. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In trying to adequately describe the current stalemate in Washington over the necessary chore of avoiding a calamitous default on the nations public debt, I have struggled with several metaphors. Are Mitch McConnell and his Democratic opponents two…

5 key questions to ask yourself about financial preparations for retirement – The Arizona Republic

Many people head into retirement with unrealistic expectations and assumptions. Often, it’s a matter of budgeting incorrectly or carrying too much debt. Someindividuals mightmiscalculatehow soon retirement might be thrust upon them, or they don’t have a good mix of assets to help make ends meet. When these or other assumptions are off base, it can…