Don Shepard (hard sun)

Productivity and freedom are like peanut butter and pickles to Don. They may not seem compatible, though they are his perfect blend. This philosophy is a driving force for his writing and living.

Don's wide-ranging professional and personal background helps him bring unique perspectives to a variety of topics. He enjoys writing with a purpose in mind, which naturally lead to copyrighting, personal finance, science articles, and political advocacy work.

Shepard earned a Bachelor's of Science in Meteorology and Climatology and enjoys all things nature-related. Whether he is "working" in the garden, or writing, he understands the value of efficiency and living in the moment.

In the Spotlight

Astroturf Lobbying Undermining American Democracy

Knowing what astroturf lobbying is doesn't mean we always recognize it. After all, that is the goal of astroturfers--to conceal some combination of who they are, what they represent, and their motivations. As a former astroturfing firm employee, I have some insight.

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  Trump's War on the Deep State is a Stalinist Power Grab

  2 months ago

  It doesn't take much imagination to see the parallels between Trump's slicing and dicing of America's institutions and Stalin's Great Purge. Both seem to have the same goal: Power consolidation into a small inner circle.

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  soapboxie.com

  The Trump Presidency and American Values

  3 months ago

  If Trump cannot be a respectful person, how is he going to "Make America Great Again?" Sorry folks, he's not. American values are also not given much chance with the PC-crazed media. We need to stand proud & educate our children rather than follow a reality TV guy into the depths of moral turpitude.

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  soapboxie.com

  Astroturf Lobbying Undermining American Democracy

  4 months ago

  Knowing what astroturf lobbying is doesn't mean we always recognize it. After all, that is the goal of astroturfers--to conceal some combination of who they are, what they represent, and their motivations. As a former astroturfing firm employee, I have some insight.

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  Mortgages & Loans

  Avoid the Income-Based Forgiveness Student Loan Tax with Insolvency

  5 months ago

  With Income-Based student loan repayment plans you can have thousands of dollars of student loan debt forgiven. Then you may find yourself with a huge forgiveness tax bill. Fortunately, that bill can also be forgiven through insolvency.