That is seventeen five – your half of the thirty-five thousand. Plus there’s an extra fifteen in there, it’s all yours, you’ve earned it. We made a deal. That’s right. Because I think that we can do business together – we came to an understanding. Take a look at the money in your hand. Now just imagine making that every week. That’s right. Two pounds a week, thirty-five thousand a pound.
Look… I feel like I’m running out of ways to explain this to you but once more, I shall try. This fly is a major problem for us. It will ruin our batch.
And we need to destroy it and every trace of it, so we can cook. Failing that, we’re dead. There’s no more room for error. Not with these people.
That is seventeen five – your half of the thirty-five thousand.
Plus there’s an extra fifteen in there, it’s all yours, you’ve earned it.
Because I think that we can do business together – we came to an understanding.
Take a look at the money in your hand. Now just imagine making that every week.
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JCA Blog / By JCA / May 6, 2025
by Suzanne Pollak, JCA Senior Writer, for the Washington Jewish Week More than half (52%) of adults who are between the ages of 50 and 64 have credit card debt. Some 17% of these adults are using their credit cards to cover their basic monthly living expenses, according to a recently released survey from AARP. …
JCA Blog / By JCA / May 5, 2025
by Andrew Schwedel, Partner, Bain & Company for World Economic Forum It’s no secret that the global workforce is ageing along with populations. Fewer young people are entering the workforce due partly to lower fertility rates and partly to more extended education. According to OECD data, a long-term trend toward earlier retirement is slowly going into reverse. …
KC Blog / By JCA / May 1, 2025
Montgomery County Commission on Aging to Host Free Annual Public Forum on Supporting Family Caregivers on Wednesday, May 21 in Gaithersburg The Montgomery County Commission on Aging (CoA) will hold its annual public policy forum on Wednesday, May 21, at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. This year’s event, Revaluing Care: Building Policies, Programs and Connections to Support …
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / April 29, 2025
by Sue Dickman for the Washington Post When someone you love has dementia, people tell you things. Many are true, but only a few are helpful. It took two years and one pandemic before I finally heard the advice I’d needed all along. I knew I wouldn’t be able to care for Alex by myself …
JCA Blog / By JCA / April 29, 2025
by Jason DeRusha for nextavenue Like most men, I blissfully avoided the doctor as I aged. But when I turned 50, I decided to get some aches and pains checked out. When I turned 40, I had a party with 150 people at a local brewery. I celebrated my 50th with an MRI. My first MRI …
JCA Blog, KC Blog / By JCA / April 28, 2025
AARP hosts online classes through its Senior Planet program. If you’re an older adult, these live online classes are designed just for you! Learn about Finance, Wellness, Fitness, Computers and Technology, and so much more. You’ll learn so much, and also find a real community of fellow life-long learners. Need help joining a class? Call the …
JCA Blog / By JCA / April 28, 2025
By Donna Fuscaldo for the Beacon Many retirees have built up significant home equity over the years, but surprisingly, they often overlook it in their retirement planning. With the average home equity for homeowners in the U.S. sitting at around $300,000, a house is a valuable asset that can be leveraged to support retirement. “You …
JCA Blog / By JCA / April 24, 2025
What happens when critical aging services are put on the chopping block? The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is facing major restructuring, potentially dismantling key programs that support older adults and individuals with disabilities. In this video, Howard Gleckman and Alison Bankoff explain why this decision matters—not just for seniors, but for families, caregivers, and …
JCA Blog / By JCA / April 24, 2025
from National Council on Aging From their boop-able noses and mischievous antics to the unwavering love they provide, animals have a unique way of brightening our days. But pets are more than just a cute face—they’re also a boon for our health. The proof is in the numbers: According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute …
JCA Blog / By JCA / April 17, 2025
How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact Medicine and Healthcare? — It’s a mess of confusion and angst, sources say by Cheryl Clark, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Amid all of the confusion and noise about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact medical supplies and patient care — which products, which countries, how much, and for how long — there …