The Loan That Opened a Door—And the System That Shut It for Others
In 1979, a $2,500 loan helped launch my college journey—and my love for journalism. Today, that same dream leaves many students buried in debt. Somewhere along the way, the door stayed open for a few but slammed shut for the rest.
The Misguided Mantra of the ‘Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire’
Wealth is not the enemy—but pretending we’re already rich while defending the actual billionaires? That’s costing us more than we realize. This post explores the mythical imaginations of the “temporarily embarrassed millionaire” and why so many of us fight to protect a club we’ll never join.