Veterans
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 6
August 17, 2026. Inflation “cooled” to 3.4% while wage growth fell to a five-year low of…
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The Drug Price Con: Trump Says Cheaper. Grandma’s Bill Says Otherwise.
Trump promised cheaper drugs. Then his CMS killed the subsidy holding Medicare Part D premiums down…
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 4
Gas blew past $4 to $4.06 a gallon, groceries kept their steady climb, rent became the…
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The Palm and the Portal
Twenty-three years in the Air Force taught me one thing about incoming fire. You do not…
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 3
Wages are barely keeping pace with rising costs, and real gains have almost disappeared. The cost…
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A forgotten oath – They want military veterans to pay their own way an
If you draw VA disability, this is about you. The House just pulled H.R. 9237, the…
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The Impact of Racial Discrimination on Mental Health
The author reflects on an encounter with a colonel who complimented his articulation, sparking introspection about…
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They’re erasing us, and putting names to it
A government that erases the graves of Black heroes isn’t confused about its values. It’s announcing…
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Normalize
Fighting for Our Democracy and Rule of Law Normalize is the polite word for surrender. It…
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The Making of Marcus Johnson: Writing a Veteran Protagonist
When I set out to write Sweetwater Reckoning, I knew Marcus Johnson had to be more…
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Why Mental Health Advocacy Matters for Veterans
After 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of service on…