Tag Archives: Evan Carmen
Serving Your Country in the Face of Discrimination – B’nai B’rith International
Every June, I find myself coming across news articles about the anniversary of D-Day. This year, one article really got my attention regarding Richard Stewart; a 102-year-old veteran who, after almost 80 years, returned to Normandy to commemorate the anniversary. Read more » »
Dark Patterns: A Scary Proposition for Consumers – B’nai B’rith International
Ever try to cancel a subscription online? It’s a challenge. Often, you go through unnecessary questions like “are you sure you want to unsubscribe?” Because people who are about to cancel their membership online hadn’t thought about the decision Read more » »
Times are Changing. An End to the Public Health Emergency. – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, I walked into my doctor’s office and saw the strangest thing. People’s faces! For what feels like forever, people, in some capacity, have been masking up. The last time I had walked into a doctor’s office without a mask was early 2020. Times, they are changing! You don’t have to look any further than the White House. Read more » »
Debt Ceiling – What Seniors Need to Know – B’nai B’rith International
If you are like me, starting your day means reading the news. Every morning I read from a collection of websites, usually Politico, CNN and The Hill. Over the past few months, there has been a barrage of stories about the debt ceiling. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find someone who could go 24 hours without finding an article on this topic. Read more » »
Retired School Teacher – Not So Fast – B’nai B’rith International
Last summer the Washington Post published an article entitled, “Never seen it this bad: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage.” You often hear about our country’s lack of teachers, but this article provided eye-popping statistics and information. Read more » »
Who Will Tell Their Stories? – B’nai B’rith International
At this year’s State of the Union Address, Holocaust survivor Ruth Cohen sat in the audience as a guest of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Cohen is 92 years old and spent time in multiple concentration camps, including Auschwitz. Read more » »
Disturbing Poverty Numbers for Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
Recent feedback in response to my latest blogs on inflation and social security underscores how older Americans are feeling the pinch. During subsequent research, I came across an article which caught my attention, regarding the rate of poverty amongst seniors. Read more » »
In 2021 Inflation Took a Bite Out of Seniors’ Income – B’nai B’rith International
Although I am not a “senior,” I’m in my early forties, and it was hard to visit the supermarket last year and not notice the grocery bill. It’s difficult to believe, but a pound of butter cost $7 now. Read more » »
Social Security COLA Hopes to Ease Burden on Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
In October the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that, starting in January 2023, recipients will receive an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Over the past 20 years, the COLA has increased benefits about 2.5% a year. Read more » »
President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Lifts Debt Burden For Many Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, President Joe Biden announced the Department of Education will forgive $10,000 in student loan debt from most federal borrowers. Obviously, this will have a big impact on young people graduating from school and starting their professional careers. Read more » »
