Why are motor vehicle bureaus located in the seediest parts of town? After getting married not too long ago, I’m going through the oh-so-fun process of changing my last name to my husband’s name. Social Security, banks, credit cards, doctors’ offices, etc., etc. While I was waiting in line to update the name on my driver’s license, it struck me that no matter which state I’ve lived in, motor vehicle bureaus tend to be located in the worst parts of … Continue reading →
Why can’t we send American politicians back to kindergarten? Unless you’ve been completely unplugged and off the grid for the past week, you’re probably aware that the almighty United States of America, a stronghold of democracy and one of the wealthiest nations in the world, if not the wealthiest, has shut down its government because politicians can’t agree on how to fund it. Roughly 800,000 federal workers have been furloughed, and they don’t know when to expect their next paycheck. … Continue reading →