Stories from a Motorcycle Road Trip

What we can learn about the current state of our economy by traveling and visiting with others outside of our home turf is amazing.  For many of us in the investment business, our view of the economy is easily warped by statistical reports and interpretations prepared by professional economists.  Even when we do leave our home turf, we often end up somewhere visiting with other individuals who see society through our same set of rose colored glasses.  Yet we know the 325 million citizens of the US, from the rich to the poor and all those in-between, are the ones who produce the wealth of this nation. 
Getting out and listening to others’ life stories can teach us more about our economy than graphs, statistics and opinions.  It can also add to our faith that there is a positive future for all.  So I want to share with you the stories of a paint salesman, a widow on disability, a valet, and a veteran. 

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