Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Traitor or Patriot? Initial Impressions.
Contrary to my normal inclinations and following the historic NBC interview with the most controversial figure in the history of U.S. intelligence, I feel a need to express my initial impressions of Edward Snowden. Prior to the interview I had … Continue reading
Scapegoat?
Relative to the VA scandal, there is much to ponder. Even MSNBC’s sainted Rachel Maddow said the other night that it is “a test of government”, or words to that effect. Why does Medicare work and the VA healthcare system … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Uncategorized
Tagged Eric Shinseki, Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor, Medicare, Mental health, MSNBC, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Rachel Maddow
17 Comments
We’re Talking Real Money Here!
Personal finance has always been an interest of mine, but I haven’t always done a good job of it. Turns out, I’m not alone. The Atlantic recently published an article that leads out with the following simple quiz: Do you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Finance
Tagged Ben Franklin, Exchange-traded fund, Index fund, Investing, money, Money market fund, Mutual fund, Personal Finance, Saving, Uncle Sam, wisdom
28 Comments
Still Skeptical After All These Years 