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Beer Drinking (MM #4668)

Beer drinking across America is down way down. Last year, beer consumption fell to levels we haven’t seen in decades. Some say the Bud Light boycott had something to do with it. Others feel the rise in alcoholic seltzers played a significant role. In reality, it’s a combination of a lot of factors. While the…

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Smartest States (MM #4656)

I love digging into stories on the internet about research projects that try to make some sense of our world. And since I spend so much time reading these articles, the algorithms of websites like Google and Facebook feed me daily. Just the other day, I found some research that tracked the smartest states across…

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Worst Tippers (MM #4593)

Over the last few years, the pressure to leave a gratuity has increased. More people than ever have their hands out looking for a tip. USA Today just did a study and found that, on average, the worst tippers in America are from Illinois. The most generous are from California. The state of Tennessee didn’t…

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Oil Production (MM #4467)

Over the last few years, gas prices have fluctuated wildly. COVID-19 played a big part, but lately, it’s all about making up those lost profits. Many companies are trying to reduce oil production to inflate the prices of gas and heating oil. That means the consumer is at their mercy. So why does the government…

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Debt Ceiling (MM #4457)

The government finally came together last week and passed debt ceiling legislation so we won’t default on our bills. Some experts all along said we had nothing to worry about. Neither political party wants to be the one at fault for the legislation not passing. It was all political theater. Each side wanted to come…

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Fatal Mistake (MM #4415)

In recent years, mass shootings have become a regular occurrence in the US. But many people never thought that knocking on the wrong door or pulling into the wrong driveway could be a fatal mistake. But that’s what’s happening right now. In the last week or two, people across America have been severely injured or…

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Christmas Cookies (MM #3923)

Over the next couple of days, my wife will be doing her annual holiday baking. Our nieces and nephews all love her Christmas cookies. People all across America love Christmas cookies, too. But, every state seems to be searching for a different kind of holiday favorite…

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Best Pizza (MM #3698)

When it comes to food, no two opinions are the same. We may have similar thoughts, but how we come to our decisions, vary. Food & Wine Magazine has just ranked the best pizza states from #1 to #50. And you might be surprised by the state that comes out on top…

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Recycling Efforts (MM #3683)

Many companies have begun working on improving their recycling efforts. And while this is a great idea, I wonder if it will work. Recycling has been a challenge across America for decades. We need to improve our efforts, and perhaps the time is right…  

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Never Satisfied (MM #3681)

I’m a person who is never satisfied. I realized this many years ago. Okay, maybe never is too strong of a word. But in all honesty, I can usually find fault with something. I don’t think that everyone is this way, or are they? What I wonder, is this a product of my environment or…

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