The Problem of Rent

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 ~ cafebedouin

In the United States, just over a 1/3 of people rent with 38% of them paying more than 30% of their income for rent. About 17% of renters pay more than 50% of their income for rent. When you consider the cost of rent, it is not surprising that half a million people are homeless. … Continue reading The Problem of Rent

The One Year Rule

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 ~ cafebedouin

If you want your life to change, wait a year. It'll change. Of course, it may not be for the better. A study in 2008 found that happiness tends to follow a U-shaped curve, where the lowest level of happiness occurs somewhere around age 46. Yet, there are confounding factors. A death of a spouse, … Continue reading The One Year Rule