Maslow's Hierarchies of Matters - July 2025
Another summer month is behind us - I hope you're all getting outside when the weather is enjoyable. So what were the MAIN things that mattered in July? What was, and wasn't, worth our valuable attention? Major: Very important, will be impactful. Was and remains major The One Big Beautiful Bill is now law, and the bill contains a lot of stuff and will affect nearly every American in multiple ways, in particular if you have kids. The floods in Texas earlier this month were horrendous. The recovery is ongoing, here's a list of organizations to donate to. Appreciable: Good context to keep in mind, but don't sweat the details. Was and remains appreciable : The ongoing genocide in Sudan and China. Tarriffs will probably have major effects on things, but don't ask me how. But it's always good to stay within whatever your budget is so you can absorb price increases (or just surprise bills). Trump firing the jobs person isn't a huge deal...