Ted Jenkin

Opinion March 26

Forget AI, these dirty jobs will help you clean up

Workers who want to outsmart AI need to skip office work and look for so-called dirty jobs. Positions like electrician, plumber, welder and mechanic can pay six figures, too.

Opinion March 12

Why the Department of Education is going to RIP

In the business world, companies that spend billions without achieving measurable success collapse. In government, there is no accountability for agencies like the Department of Education.

Opinion March 7

The national debt is about to hit a terrifying number no matter what we do

Elon Musk's DOGE efforts have saved roughly $100 billion. But that's nowhere near enough to bring fiscal sanity and stop the national debt from reaching $40 trillion.

Opinion February 19

The real reasons why In-N-Out Burger and more are leaving California

Hundreds of businesses are discovering that California is no longer the land of opportunity. It's the Left Coast and that means high taxes and lots of excess regulations.

Opinion February 15

Why reselling concert and sporting tickets online could cause you an IRS audit

Be careful if you sell online. The IRS may know a lot more about your side hustle this tax season. And it is cracking down on those who fail to report the added income.

Opinion February 2

Gen Z plans micro-retirement when they’ve barely started working 

Some Gen Z workers are turning traditional attitudes about employment on their head. They have embraced the idea of micro-retirement so they can take a break before they settle down.

Opinion February 1

3 reasons why Elon Musk wants to get rid of the penny

Elon Musk's influence and outspoken nature have brought renewed attention to the debate over whether the penny still has a place in the modern economy.

Opinion January 25

What you should learn from these 4 major challenges Trump overcame to win back the White House

Now that President Donald J. Trump has returned to the White House, what valuable insights can we take from his unprecedented political journey to improve our own lives?

Opinion January 8

Why blue state policies are causing even more homelessness in America

We know nobody chooses to be homeless, but are these progressive blue states creating an out-of-control spiral because of incredibly poor policies?

Opinion January 4

5 New Year’s money resolutions if you want to be a millionaire

Start 2025 on the right financial path by shopping less and paying off your debts. If you want to become a millionaire, you start by saving here and there and developing good habits.

Opinion December 30

Class dismissed: Colleges expected to close as enrollment numbers tank

Colleges and universities in the United States could be facing a crisis as they struggle to meet enrollment numbers due to increase in tuition costs, declining birthrates and the rise of alternate career paths.

Opinion December 21

5 easy ways to stop this holiday criminal: The office refrigerator bandit

It happens almost every holiday season. This culprit, lurking in workplaces everywhere, has a knack for sending employees into a fury of frustration.

Opinion November 23

Democrats don't understand what it means to be educated

Democrats think they have a monopoly on what being educated means in America. However, being educated means much more than just having a college degree.

Opinion November 4

Post-election decision: Do you want to live in a red state or a blue state?

A recent survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Americans say local and national politics highly influence their decision about where to live. For millennials, that number jumps to 33%.

OPINION October 18

Can we afford to defend America without going bankrupt?

According to the National Debt Clock, the interest we pay every year on the money we borrowed from ourselves has surpassed the money we spend annually for defending the U.S.

OPINION October 3

Here's how Biden-Harris inflation will make returning to the office wildly more expensive

In 2023 alone, 66% of workers say they’re in the office five days a week and you can expect more employers across the countries to follow suit.

OPINION September 19

Why Kamala Harris’ $25,000 down payment program is just like the electric vehicle boondoggle

Kamala Harris’ $25,000 down payment plan for first-time homebuyers should remind people that we don’t want government to try to solve free-market problems. Because it can’t. 

OPINION September 5

One thing every fantasy football fan might need this season

Fantasy football continues to grow in popularity. With the start of the NFL season, sports fans might finally have a better option when one of their own stars gets hurt.

OPINION August 26

5 California taxes Kamala Harris could use to crush the middle class

The past doesn't predict the future but it can be a good guide where we might be going. In Kamala Harris' case, her past in California is littered with taxes that could come your way.

OPINION August 3

Why don’t we trust the government anymore?

Alarmingly, only 2% of Americans now believe that the government consistently acts correctly, and confidence in elected officials continues to erode. 

OPINION July 25

Why inflation is making us have fewer babies

Raising a child in 2023 could cost an average of $331,933 from the time a child is born until the age of 18. And that’s without the cost of a college education.

OPINION June 16

Father’s Day money lessons to teach your kids

Teaching your children smart financial habits early in life can set them up for a future of success. Here are five concepts I preached to my three children.

OPINION June 12

Is the answer to inflation... deflation?

When a few large pizzas, some salads, and garlic knots cost you $100, you begin to realize just how expensive life is getting for Americans.

OPINION May 25

5 more essential rules why you never loan money to friends and family

Shakespeare said, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." That quote especially applies to your friends and family. And here are five more essential rules why, starting with the IRS.

OPINION April 26

Tired of having an ‘inflation hangover?’ Try these five hacks to save money

Four years of spiking inflation have taken a toll on the finances of ordinary Americans. Here are five hacks that will help you save money while shopping for clothes and groceries.

OPINION April 24

Thinking of moving? Your blue state may soon charge you an exit tax

How does California solve its massive deficit problem and create a new tax scheme? They tax people and businesses who want to move from the state.

OPINION April 10, 2024

$90,000 colleges, the toolbelt generation, and why high schools need a three-track system

All students would take two years of general education, including math, science, English. Then choose two potential career tracks in junior year, followed by a singular focus in senior year.

OPINION April 2, 2024

$18 Big Macs and $20 minimum wage, Gavinomics here we come

Gavinomics, brought to the citizens of California by their governor, means $18 Big Macs and $20 minimum wage. And it doesn't stop there. The state also has a $68-billion deficit.

OPINION March 27, 2024

What pawn shops know about the economy that Biden doesn't 

Bidenomics — the word has come to mean higher prices on goods and services. Consumers can't even afford to get their pawned goods out of hock. Too much spending seems like Uncle Sam.

OPINION March 13, 2024

4 money lies told at the State of the Union and why the middle class isn't buying Bidenomics

You could say this much for President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night: If you paid close attention, get ready for four more years of tax-and-spend policy.