Articles by: Kelly Henry

My father-in-law was a union meat packer back in the 50s when working conditions were truly deplorable and wages were far below what we would consider “liveable.”  From his stories I came to understand that unions could serve a vital need for laborers. But today’s headlines involving unions – whether it’s the “Right to Work” [...]

  An interesting thing happens each year with our tax dollars. The overall tax receipts (amount of tax dollars collected) always average around 18% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).[1] GDP represents the total dollar value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period for the U.S. The relationship of taxes collected to [...]

This summer has been warmer than average.  Midwesterners are known for having to tolerate all kinds of weather, but this summer has been unique due to the severe drought.  One of the hardest-hit commodities, corn, plays a critical role in our food supply, and now, even more so in our pocket books. I am a [...]

You wake up and hear on the news that the Government is going to start powering their Navy ships with $26-a-gallon biofuel.  Then you read that the EPA is fining oil refiners for not using a “green” additive that hasn’t been produced yet. You check the calendar to make sure it’s not April Fools’ Day.  [...]

A Military Officer is jolted to attention as his computer screen comes alive with the warning that 3 heat plumes have just been detected in central China. Quickly, overhead orbiting satellites and other detection equipment comes alive and begins to track the 3 heat plumes that are now arcing away from China to the north. [...]

You work hard, you buy the land and start planning for your dream home.  Not so fast!  The EPA has a problem with your plan and is about to ruin your dreams. In 2005, Chantell and Mike Sackett started to build their dream home near the shores of Priest Lake, Idaho. But an anonymous call [...]

“Retired Teacher Reveals He was Illiterate Until Age 48.”  It’s a true story!  This headline is the title of an article that tells how John Corcoran graduated from both high school and college, and then taught high school for 17 years without being able to read, write or spell. [1] Nearly everyone agrees that our [...]

It’s 3:00 A.M. on a cold winter night and you are fast asleep. As you are sleeping, something fascinating is taking place at most banks and financial companies. Your money is on the move, and in about 15 minutes it will circle the globe and be used to fund all sorts of transactions. So, what [...]