The Keystone Speculator Blog Crosses 3.3 Million Views; Do Not Forget to Help the Disadvantaged

The Keystone Speculator blog crosses the 3.3 million view level. The blog is read internationally but equating the 3.3 million to the 330 million population in the United States, about 1 in every 100 people in America has viewed The Keystone Speculator blog. That's cool.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from China has obviously torn the world asunder but do not forget to help the poor, disadvantaged, disabled and lower middle class folks that are struggling more than ever. The long lines of cars at food banks is proof positive of the need these days. It is overwhelming. 40% of the folks receiving food at the food bank are there for the first time. You never know when you life will be turned upside down; lots of folks are realizing that now.

Remember, only the upper middle class and wealthy elite benefited from the Fed's money-printing over the last 11 years. The middle class is gonzo now split into an upper middle class where both the husband and wife, or partners, are enjoying high-paying jobs and large stock portfolios, and a lower middle class that struggles through structural unemployment and high debt. One-half of Americans do not own a single share of stock. Think about that.

If too busy to volunteer at a local charity, ask your HR department if they offer a Volunteer Program. Most large companies do. This is where an employee will commit to volunteering at a local charity (thrift store, hospital, senior center, etc....) for 12 times during the year, once per month, and the company will pay your standard pay when you do volunteer that once per month (so you do not lose any money). Take advantage of that program if offered. It gets you out of the office once per month and you would be surprised at how you begin to look forward to it. If your company does not offer a Volunteer Program, then perhaps you could work with the HR department and develop one, or at least ask management to look at the program.

Another reminder for donating your used clothes. Winter is over so take that coat that no longer fits you properly and donate it to the local thrift store. Do not donate your stuff to the big-box thrift stores; instead, seek out the small local thrift stores, usually in run-down towns, ran by a few blue-haired gal's and silver-haired gentlemen. These small thrift stores are better at providing need directly to people. Keystone has been helping an inner-city area for years but unfortunately, the building we were in was sold so the process of finding new digs for the thrift store continues. A lot of money at those large thrift store chains are going into people's pockets instead of helping the needy.

In addition to donating your used clothes, gather canned goods from the cabinet shelves, place them in a box and drop it off at the food bank. It will be appreciated. Many of the thrift stores will also take food donations (canned goods). The virus trouble is a big set back for poor folks but they will fight through it. There are no finer people on earth than the working poor. If you want to admire and respect someone, do not look to the filthy politicians, or the corrupt executives, or the sports hero on steroids, or the bigshots with gold chains and rings, instead look at the working poor; they are the salt of the earth, the true heroes of America that deserve more respect than anyone else.