Opinion

No more ‘new normal’

MEEKER |Is there anyone among us who can claim to know “what’s what“ anymore? Recently a famous actor appeared in a television advertisement that urged viewers to take his advice by obtaining a reverse mortgage. He (and his commercial sponsors) count on his familiarity, as well as his successful acting career to boost sales. His use of folksy phrases reminding us all that he can be trusted are used very strategically, so that even…