Hoppy Kercheval
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Hoppy Kercheval: Real life WV economic outlook not so rosy (Opinion) (opens the original)
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I wrote about West Virginiaâs poverty level in last weekâs commentary, based on U.S. Census figures. However, those numbers tell only part of the story of the financial challenges in our state. The United Wayâs ALICE report is more revealing. ALICE stands for asset limited, income constrained and employed. Itâs a measure of those living above the federal poverty level but still struggling to make ends meet. ALICE is a more real-life view of poverty because it presents a comprehensive loo
Hoppy Kercheval: Socialism becoming appealing to young folks (Opinion) (opens the original)
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Socialism is having a moment in the United States⦠again. Recent election wins by candidates who identify as Democratic Socialists have generated interest in what supporters believe is a new and better way of governing. The movement has gained momentum among younger voters in particular. A recent Axios-Generation Lab poll found that 68% of Americans under 35 â regardless of their level of education â âview socialism positively or neutrally, while only 47% have positive or neutral views o
Hoppy Kercheval: The latest in a line of con men, Trump's shell game is up (Opinion) (opens the original)
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The traveling snake oil salesmen of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had their share of success for several reasons. They were effective pitchmen who sold hope in the form of miraculous cures from exotic â but ultimately ineffective â elixirs. They understood the importance of moving from town to town, knowing that the deception would eventually catch up with them if they stayed too long in one place. Snake oil has disappeared, but con men never do. The techniques remain familiar. Some
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