ADVISORY: Secretaries Perdue and Zinke to Host Wildfire Briefing TOMORROW
(Washington, D.C., May 9, 2018) –U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke will host a wildfire briefing TOMORROW, Thursday, May 10th for Members of Congress at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters to hear the forecast for this year’s wildfire season. Following the meeting, the secretaries will sign a memorandum to wildland fire leadership highlighting the importance of inter-departmental collaboration as wildfire season approaches. After the signing, Secretary Perdue will host a media availability.
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke to Host Wildfire Briefing and Sign Memorandum
WHAT: Secretaries Perdue and Zinke will hold a wildfire briefing for Members of Congress and sign a memorandum to wildland fire leadership. Following the event, Secretary Perdue will host a media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, May 10th at 8:00 a.m. ET
WHERE: Williamsburg Room of the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20250
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Dear Dave,
My parents have always been bad with money, and recently they lost their home to foreclosure. They found another place to live, and they both work, but since the foreclosure my dad has been asking me for money on a regular basis. He tries to make me feel guilty, and he calls or asks me to come over to talk about it when my mom isn’t home. He even asked for half of the bonus I received at work the other day. I know they need help, but I’m not sure what to do.
Eli
Dear Eli,
I can tell you love your parents, because you’re looking for the best way to help them. I think your brain knows what to do, but your heart is having a hard time doing it.
The first thing you’re going to have to accept is your father is being very manipulative right now. Put an end to these private meetings and phone calls once and for all. If he wants to talk, make sure he understands it will only happen with your mom in the room.
Second, understand there’s nothing wrong with helping your folks get back on their feet. However, any financial help you give them should be temporary in nature, and it should be a gift. Don’t get involved in giving them money every month just because they raised you. That’s not how this works. When you permanently subsidize someone, you take away their dignity. You also change their status, and compromise their ability to stand on their own two feet.
In return, you should let them know you expect them to work toward changing their financial behaviors with the help of a quality financial counselor — one with the heart of a teacher. It’s often difficult for parents to accept advice and suggestions from their own children, but it’s for their own good. Sit down with them, and gently let them know how much you care, and how much you want better, happier lives for them.
God bless you all, Eli.
—Dave
* Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
