Medicare Officials Need an Econ 101 Refresher
By Bryan Johnson

Washington bean counters don't set the prices of houses or vehicles. Buyers and sellers settle on mutually agreeable prices. That's why there isn't a nationwide shortage of duplexes or jeeps.

Documents Updated

• Council Packet 9-27-16.pdf - 9/22/16 2:23 PM

Dear Dave,

I work as the executive director of a nonprofit charitable organization. Lately, I’ve been wondering if I should hire an employee as a development person. I don’t want to damage the work we do, and I can’t help but look at bringing in someone new as a gamble. Do you have any suggestions? How do you handle situations like this?

Denise

Dear Denise,

Cruelty to Black Students

Dear Dave,

My husband and I are currently renting an apartment for $1,200 a month. Together, we bring home about $7,000 a month, and we’d really like to buy a house soon. Right now we have about $10,000 in debt on a boat along with ongoing stable bills, food and upkeep for our three horses. What price range of houses should we look at in our situation?

Michelle

Dear Michelle,

Dear Dave,

My wife and I recently sat through a timeshare pitch at my mom and dad’s community as a favor to them. We’re trying to get out of debt and take control of our money, so when the salesman said we could put the whole thing on a credit card, I told him about you and your plan. He then said that he used to be your personal financial advisor and had sold you three timeshares in the past. Is this true, or are timeshares a bad idea?

Jeremy

Dear Jeremy,

Dear Dave,

Why do you recommend that newlyweds not buy a house during the first year of marriage?

Laura

Dear Laura,

Scientists Investigate Improved Treatments and a Cure for Rare Disease – Bile Duct Cancer

Now Accepting Applications for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Research Fellowship Program

CCF values open-access research by early career investigators that involves and catalyzes collaboration.

— Stacie Lindsey, CCF President and Founder

September is Cholesterol Education Month. Cholesterol plays an important role in your heart’s health but unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 73.5 million adults have high cholesterol.