(Akiit.com) When the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted in 1977, urban disinvestment, redlining and blockbusting were widespread across the country. Credit was also tight in rural communities where the mortgage needs of rural residents were mostly served by smaller banks. In both types of communities, little oversight paid attention to ...
(Akiit.com) Witnessing the political left’s increasing irrationality and aggressiveness is, in the obvious sense, discouraging, but on the bright side, it’s immensely clarifying. People with selective memories may be unaware, but the left’s extremism and fascism are nothing new. Donald Trump is not the root cause of its angst, nor is ...
(Akiit.com) The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the U.S. Supreme Court is about to bring a 60-year battle to a head. For decades the country has witnessed a fight between those who believe the Constitution speaks for itself and others who believe it says whatever the judges think it says, ...
(Akiit.com) To read the reaction to the news of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement you would think something terrible has happened. It’s quite the contrary. The Economist said those who wanted the Supreme Court “to float above America’s partisan divide reacted with….dismay. The news website VOX said Kennedy was “one of the ...
(Akiit.com) Workplace accidents are more common that they should be. The International Labour Organization reports that more than 374 million non-fatal accidents happen on the job each year. Even more concerning, more than 2.78 million people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases each year. Accidents at work ...
(Akiit.com) When you’re deep in the depths of an addiction, all you really want to do is find your way out of the situation. That desire to escape doesn’t really match up with most addicts’ ability to act in positive ways. You have to find the right way to go about ...
(Akiit.com) Whether you pass at seventeen or seventy, getting your driver’s license is always an exciting time- it’s the key to independence and true freedom. But what exactly do you need to do once you’ve been handed your pass certificate? Get a Car Once you’ve passed your test and are no ...
(Akiit.com) Fishing is one of the great sporting past times. No matter how you look at it, it’s the full package. It’s physically demanding at times, while allowing you to relax at others. It allows us to get back to the heart of our hunting desires while still staying civilized. And, ...
(Akiit.com) Contrary to popular belief it’s entirely possible to set up a business where you both help people and make a profit. In fact, many thriving companies are doing just that. However, to ensure success, you must remember some key things. Find out what they are in the post below. Put ...
(Akiit.com) Last weekend, President Donald Trump argued that those foreigners who enter the United States unlawfully should simply be taken to the border, escorted across it and let go. According to the president, this would save precious government resources, avoid the business of separating children from their parents and free up ...