Sharing Wisdom on July 4th

Tomorrow, we celebrate how our nation started a revolution over a 3% tax on tea.

3%? …Imagine that!

From there we grew to be the most powerful nation on earth. And Recognized as the land of opportunity.

As a result, we became, (and have held) the World Reserve Currency status for the last 100 years.

However, things have changed.

And, like most Republics throughout history, corruption in politics and leadership takes over.

As a result, eventually the World Reserve Currency status passes to the next in line (Cough! China, Cough!).

Until that happens (probably by 2032) we are still the best place to be on the planet.

Period.

Sharing Wisdom

Ironically (or NOT) the aging process of a nation is very similar to that of its citizens.

With that in mind here are some of our favorite observations:

• As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
• I am responsible for what I say, not what you understand.
• Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it the most never use it.
• My tolerance for idiots is extremely low these days. I used to have some immunity built up, but obviously there is a new strain out there.
• It’s not my age that bothers me; it’s the side effects.
• As I watch this generation try and rewrite our history, I am sure of one thing: It will be misspelled and have no punctuation.
• As I get older, people think I’ve become lazy. The truth is I’m just being more energy efficient.
• If you find yourself feeling useless, remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars, and four presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.
• I want to be 18 again and ruin my life differently. I have new ideas.
• I’m on two diets. I wasn’t getting enough food on one.
• My mind is like an internet browser. At least 19 open tabs, 3 of them are frozen, and I have no clue where the music is coming from.
• Hard to believe I once had a phone attached to a wall, and when it rang, I picked it up without knowing who was calling.
• Apparently RSVPing to a wedding invitation “Maybe next time” isn’t the correct response.
• She says I keep pushing her buttons. If that were true, I would have found mute by now.
• Sometimes the Universe puts you in the same situation again to see if you are still a dumb-ass.
• There is no such thing as a grouchy old person. The truth is that once you get old, you stop being polite and start being honest.

From the Staff of Financialsmatter.com

Have a Safe and Happy 4^th of July

Share this wisdom with a friend on July 4th…especially if they are a senior citizen.  They’ll thank YOU later.

And tell them:

We’re Not Just About Finance

But we use finance to give you hope.

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