Category Archives: usa

Tax Rates for Individuals and Corporations in the USA since 1950

Most Americans seem unaware that individual and corporate tax rates are the lowest in 75 years Below is a clean, data-driven summary (1950–2026, USA) using representative benchmark years (since yearly statutory structures are complex and bracketed). 1) US Tax Rates (Top Marginal) — 1950–2026 Key Takeaways 3) Middle Class Size (Share of Population) Trend: 4) 📉 Graph:Continue reading “Tax Rates for Individuals and Corporations in the USA since 1950”

USA involvement in Iran

This is the result of a quick AI query. Special note that it leaves out the killing of over 100 schoolgirls by the USA and the destruction of many hospitals, universities and other infrastructure by the USA and Israel. Note also that it leaves out the Iran Contra affair in which the USA illegally soldContinue reading “USA involvement in Iran”

The Unanticipated Impact of Seemingly Small Decisions in Life

It has always fascinated me to think about how small decisions I have made eventually led to major impacts on my life. We often make seemingly insignificant decisions dozens of times per day without thinking too much of it, but in reality, your present place in life can be traced back to those moments ofContinue reading “The Unanticipated Impact of Seemingly Small Decisions in Life”

Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled in

Countries I have worked in USA United Arab Emirates (UAE) Qatar Switzerland Norway Greece Countries in which I have been a legal resident USA Qatar (two years) UAE (eight years) Norway (one year) Dominican Republic (two years) Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled to Canada (many times) Mexico (many times, studied oneContinue reading “Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled in”

The uniquely human Robert and my journey with autism

(PART I) My dear wife and I were living in the Middle East from 2012. We were newlywed and had not given a great deal of thought to having children. I had older children (now 30 and 26) and we had not discussed trying to have additional children. Around 2016, we discussed having children andContinue reading “The uniquely human Robert and my journey with autism”