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Lindsey Graham on Wealth: Personal Wealth, Ranking in Congress, and Priorities

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  goog_548949143 Lindsey Graham has consistently said that he was “never driven by money” and that wealth was never a motivating factor in his public service — he was content as long as he had enough to live comfortably. According to his longtime former spokesman, Kevin Bishop, Graham “was never driven by money, ever” and “it never factored into his thinking.” Bishop added that “as long as he had enough to go out to eat and play golf, he was happy”. This sentiment reflects Graham’s own public stance that political influence and service were more important than personal enrichment. Context of his modest wealth Despite decades in Congress — 31 years in the Senate and 8 years in the House — Graham’s net worth was far below that of many of his colleagues. Estimates place his estate at roughly $1.4 million to $1.5 million , ranking him in the lower half of Congress by wealth. . His assets were mostly mutual funds and U.S. Treasury securities, and he avoided the high‑frequency stock trad...
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A Northern Arizona Grand Canyon Railways Vacation Trip: What's in Store

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  * Updated on January 5, 2024 John is a retired math teacher who is involved in many activities. He writes, builds model ships, gardens, reads, and prospects for gold. The Grand Canyon Railway Depot—with a 2-8-0 Grand Canyon Railway steam locomotive - the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, in Williams, Arizona.   Grand Canyon History The third natural wonder of the world lies in Northern Arizona. Access to the Grand Canyon can be by car or train. If you aren't interested in traffic congestion and would like a great experience pulled by an FPA-4 or F-40PH diesel locomotive, then the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona, is the way to go. At the beginning of the 20th century, steam locomotives provided the power to go from Williams, AZ, to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Passenger trains ran until 1968. Cars were the preferred mode of travel, but service was started again in 1989. The Grand Canyon Railway is an integral part of the history of the Grand Canyo...
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Trump Administration Announces $90 Medicare Payment for Eligible Seniors

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  Trump Administration Announces $90 Medicare Payment for Eligible Seniors Millions of Medicare beneficiaries could receive a one-time $90 payment under a new initiative announced by President Donald Trump. The administration says the funds are intended to help seniors manage Medicare-related costs and will be distributed through direct deposit or mailed checks. The White House stated that the money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, a federal program that was created to support Medicare enhancements. Officials say most Medicare Part B participants will qualify, though some exceptions apply. The announcement is separate from another rebate program connected to Affordable Care Act coverage. Trump also referenced his broader economic agenda, including a previously discussed proposal that would provide larger payments to American adults under certain future political and economic conditions. The administration described the Medicare payment as part of its ongoing effort to ...
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Treasury Yields Climb as Inflation Pressures and Global Tensions Shake Bond Markets

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  Treasury yields climbed as investors continued to evaluate the direction of U.S. inflation and what it may signal for future monetary policy. The movement in government bonds Monday reflected a cautious mood across financial markets, where traders are weighing recent economic data against expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next steps. The rise in yields followed a period of heightened sensitivity to inflation readings, which have remained central to discussions about interest rates. Investors are watching closely for signs that price pressures are easing, hoping for clarity on whether borrowing costs might stabilize or continue to rise. Even modest shifts in inflation expectations have been enough to influence demand for Treasurys, pushing yields higher as markets adjust. This latest move underscores how interconnected inflation trends and bond performance have become. As long as uncertainty persists, investors are likely to react quickly to new data, especially reports that ...
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Global Investors Flood Jio Platforms IPO as Anchor Bids Soar Past $26 Billion

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  Jio Platforms has attracted extraordinary interest from global investors as it prepares for its initial public offering. Major institutions such as Capital Group, GIC, and BlackRock have submitted bids for the company’s anchor allocation, a portion of the offering reserved for large investors before shares become available to the public. According to a source familiar with the process, the demand for this segment exceeded expectations by a wide margin, with total bids reaching roughly 2.5 trillion rupees, or about $26.3 billion. This is more than thirty times the size of the anchor book, which amounts to 81.1 billion rupees. The company, backed by Meta and Google, intends to raise as much as 302 billion rupees—approximately $3.2 billion—through what will be India’s largest IPO in rupee terms. In a statement released Monday, Jio Platforms confirmed that it had allocated 72.47 million shares to anchor investors at 1,119 rupees per share, the top end of its pricing range. The anchor...
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Valley Fever, Fatigue and Joint Pain: Symptoms & Treatment in the American Desert Southwest

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   Updated on January 10, 2020 John was a Navy hospital corpsman. He worked the general sick bay, managed a carrier O.R., and treated heat rash, eczema, and dyshidrosis. Swirling Dust Storms Can Cause Lung Infection Having been raised in Arizona, and living there since the fifties, I am quite knowledgeable about the fear that can come with the term, coccidioidomycosis, or Valley Fever. Cocci, as it's frequently called, is a fungal infection common to specific areas of the United States. It has long been known to those who have lived in the desert locales, particularly the first settlers and prospectors, but it's frequently an unknown disease until one comes to reside in the area. V.F. is a pulmonary fungal infection that produces fever, fatigue, and other symptoms, all not necessarily present. Other names for this condition are: San Joaquin Valley Fever, Desert Rheumatism. By way of a somewhat slow introduction, let me relate this bit of personal history. When my family moved...
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Fine Gold Recovery with a Blue Bowl Concentrator

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   Updated on December 19, 2022                                                        * John loves writing about Arizona, gold prospecting, and stories of treasure. Beyond finding his gold, he likes reading about others' quests. Because the Blue Bowl Concentrator has no moving parts, it can last quite a long time.   Separating the Fines No doubt you have heard the expression "separating the wheat from the chaff." It refers to separating the valued material from the husk. With regard to amateur prospecting, the work of separating gold from iron, or black sand concentrates, is similar. We want the gold, but trying to get it out of a mix of concentrates is tedious. My favorite instrument for this is the renowned Blue Bowl. “Like a lot of things in life, it’s the quest, the seeking of it,” Chester says, quoting Robert Service, the poet o...
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