The CDC Sees a Great Covid Light - WSJ Opinion

‘Tis the season for epiphanies, even at the White House. President Biden on Monday said there’s no “federal solution” to the pandemic, and now his Administration is acknowledging that protecting public health requires balancing social and economic considerations.

Morning appointment, so of course the kids were an hour late coming downstairs.

Stock Pickers Are Struggling to Beat the Market - WSJ

But many active stock funds struggle to beat the market in a given year, and 2021 fits the pattern. Some 85% of active U.S. stock funds were on pace to underperform the S&P 500 this year as of Nov. 30

This annual article has me sold. Even if I was in the 15% of funds that outperformed, the probably of a repeat over the 1, 3, 5, and 10 year periods is dismal.

Indexing is the way to go. Buy everything and let it ride.

I wish the Ulysses sync engine was much, much faster.

Space Cow.

Joe Manchin and Child Poverty - WSJ Opinion

Press headlines are warning about families on the brink of penury if the monthly payments aren’t extended, but the vast federal and state social safety net—food stamps, Medicaid, housing subsidies, school lunches, Head Start, child-care assistance, and much more—won’t cease to exist on Jan. 1. Weren’t these programs supposed to eliminate child poverty?

They got so close! Just a mere $1,600 a year can make all the difference to a family.

Bike Trailer Update:

• Kids had fun
• I could’ve used about 90 days of extra training

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