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By David Schaeffer<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m always optimistic, that\u2019s just how I am wired I guess.<\/p>\n
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\nThere are so many great things to be thankful for in America. We have the highest standard of living in the world. The media may say otherwise\u2026 We have food in abundance, our economy is recovering, and overall our health is improving. I think it\u2019s a great time to be a resident of this great nation.<\/p>\n
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\nSure, we have things to fix. Sure, it\u2019s not perfect. Look at the alternatives. I think I\u2019ll stay and make the best of it. My perspective is different than most; I make my own success. I never rely on status quo, what \u201cthey\u201d say or push my concerns on other folks.<\/p>\n
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\nThis year will be as we make it. If everyone is exuberantly optimistic, and pitches in to help our fellow neighbor, we will have a great year.<\/p>\n
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\nHopefully, gone are the days where we need to watch what we say in fear of reprisal, for not speaking politically correct. Hopefully, we will usher in accountability for our public welfare systems. Hopefully, we will remove regulations that will allow businesses to offer their products and services profitably as to increase employment and prosperity. Hopefully, we will continue the good things of previous administrations and make appropriate adjustments for sustainable good service to our communities.<\/p>\n
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\nThe good news is, we are here, and we have a front row seat to watch or even participate in keeping our nation great!<\/p>\n
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Happy New Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/americanretirementadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Picture1.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” max_width=”200px” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By David Schaeffer [spacer height=”10px”] I\u2019m always optimistic, that\u2019s just how I am wired I guess. [spacer height=”04px”] There are so many great things to be thankful for in America. We have the highest standard of living in the world. The media may say otherwise\u2026 We have food in abundance, our economy is recovering, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6732,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-6796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-new-year"],"yoast_head":"\n