Why Not? - Books & writing by James Bellerjeau (A Fine Idea)

The White House in Washington seen from the front lawn

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President Biden May Have the Last Laugh

Ironically, it was the Supreme Court that delivered him this opportunity. Mr. Biden will be just the first President to exploit it

Swiss mountain scene, with peaks in the background and green hills and trees in the foreground

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Do You Have Enough To Be Happy?

The chances are good the answer is yes. So why are so many people grouchy about "the rich"?

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Global Warming

A look at why more CO2 and increasing temperatures are wonderful

Many brass cowbells hanging from the rafters of a barn. Don't get me started on our cows and chocolate

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18,000 Reasons Why the Swiss Are Still Awesome

We spend 13 Swiss francs per inhabitant per year to ensure we won’t run out of coffee … and other essentials for life

Swiss mountains with lake in the valley. Would you fill this alpine valley with trash?

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Switzerland Spanks the U.S. in Everyday Sustainability

Is it because Swiss citizens care more, their politics still work, or something else?

A small dog sitting on the seat of a bright green golf cart

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My To-Do List Just Got Awesome

What happens when you don't only put chores on your list?

Garmin track of two-mile ultramarathon loop

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A No BS Way to Lose 6 Pounds in One Day

This weight loss method really works. Would you consider doing it?

Screenshot of the top of the US Taxpayer Bill of Rights, also referred to as IRS Publication 1.

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Do We Have Any Rights as Taxpayers? (Newsletter 075)

Only one in ten Americans trust themselves to file their tax return without outside help.

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What Giving up a Little Bit of Freedom Could Get Us (Newsletter 054)

It wasn't until we moved to Switzerland and lived there a spell that the upside of knowing where people are became clearer.

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Ways To Make Life Better (Why Not?)

I believe we have the power to improve the world. In that spirit, here are ten ways to make life better by focusing on the places we live. Places and circumstances differ but humans thrive under similar conditions.