YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — May 18, 2022 — As a marketer and advertiser, you will want to be strategic when it comes to where you decide to spend your money for advertising placements. As an advertiser, you will want to reach as many people in your intended audience as possible. So, where is one of the busiest places where …
Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Socio-Economic Research Scholar, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 10am-12Noon DST
Listeners Are Welcome to Participate When Staying on Topic The CALL-IN number is 347-205-9201 Callers will be asked to give their first name so that they may be addressed respectfully. Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the following hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/12097657 NEWARK, NJ, and YONKERS, NY — May 18, 2022 — The broadcast opens to Socio-Economic Research …
The Blue State / Red State Divide on the Meaning of Equality
By Socio-Economic Research Scholar Oren M. Levin-Waldman
NEWARK, NJ — May 16, 2022 — Although inequality is viewed as a national problem for which many advocate redistribution as a response, it is not much of a problem in all parts of the country. We have already noted that there is less wage inequality in red states than in blue states, and that red state economies differ from …
By Socio-Economic Research Scholar Oren M. Levin-Waldman
Those Who Use the Term “Our Democracy” Really Have No Use for Democracy
By Socio-Economic Research Scholar Oren M. Levin-Waldman
NEWARK, NJ — April 18, 2022 — We hear a lot of talk these days about “our democracy,” and how in the minds of Progressives that Republicans in particular are undemocratic. Are they really undemocratic because they don’t respect the demos or because they don’t agree with Progressives? At this very moment, Progressives are apoplectic over the prospect that Elon …
By Socio-Economic Research Scholar Oren M. Levin-Waldman
Westchester Asian American Democrats Joins Advocacy Groups Commending District Attorney’s Hate Crime Charges in Yonkers Case
County Advocacy Groups Commend District Attorney’s Charges in Yonkers Hate Crime WAAD joins ‘Coalition Statement’ noting DA’s action toward justice for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and vulnerable communities WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — March 25, 2022 — Amid the backdrop of the one-year mark of the Atlanta spa shootings, which authorities there still have yet to charge as a hate crime, a …
Savvy Senior: How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Stop Driving
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to deal with older drivers who probably shouldn’t be driving anymore? My dad, who’s 86, is bound and determined to keep driving as long as he’s alive. Thank You, Backseat Daughter # # # February 14, 2022 Dear Backseat, For many families, talking to an elderly parent about giving up the car …
By Jim Miller
Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Socio-Economic Research Scholar, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor on Westchester On the Level – Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 10am-12Noon EST
Listeners Are Welcome to Participate When Staying on Topic The CALL-IN number is 347-205-9201 Callers will be asked to give their first name so that they may be addressed respectfully. Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the following hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/12055749 NEWARK, NJ, and YONKERS, NY — February 9, 2022 — The broadcast opens to Socio-Economic Research …
Why in Competitive Markets Workers’ Interests are Never Included in the Public Interest
By Oren M. Levin-Waldman
NEWARK, NJ — February 8, 2022 — In his famous law of motion Isaac Newton observed that every action produces an equal and opposing reaction. We can see that this is as true in economics and politics as it is in physics. Let’s take attaining the public interest as an example. If we define higher wages as a worthy policy …
By Oren M. Levin-Waldman
Savvy Senior: Approaching 65? Here’s What to Know About Enrolling in Medicare
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how tosign-up? Thank You, Approaching 65 # # # January 31, 2022 Dear Approaching, The rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so it’s smart to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know. First …
By Jim Miller
Governor Hochul Unveils NY State Budget Proposal, TSTC Raises Concerns of Equity and Sustainability
NEW YORK, NY — January 19, 2022 — On Tuesday, Governor Hochul unveiled a record-setting $216.3 billion budget proposal, helping to spur New York’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to last year’s tax increase and an influx of federal aid, state officials are projecting a balanced budget through 2027. The budget includes $1 billion over three years in …