The taxpayer’s receipt … “a giant insurance company with an army” … with billions — about $259+ billion, to be exact — wasted on interest payments lining the pockets of the rich and foreign governments because the federal government is too big, too expensive, and involved in too many things: “How $100 of Your Taxes Are Spent: 8 Cents on National Parks and $15 on Medicare”

In late March, there was a short brief about the passing of Charles Murphy, a hedge fund manager who checked into the Sofitel New York Hotel in Manhattan and proceeded to jump from the 24th floor to his death. I was a bit surprised to read it, at the time (I forget that this is the WSJ; it would cover the suicide of a prominent money manager). This overview from earlier this week though is compelling and frankly, haunting. Quick takeaway: Having it all doesn’t provide happiness; living every day to the fullest – and being thankful for each new day – does. RIP: “Wall Street Made Charles Murphy Successful and Rich, but Happiness Eluded Him”

And, unfortunately, it appears as if the Prince estate issues are becoming a big mess: “Winner of Rights to Prince’s Music Fears It Was Shortchanged”. I don’t understand why Warners didn’t try to outbid every other company in an effort to keep the catalog forever. Surely most of his music will stand the test of time; as well, I bet the vault is full of really great stuff.

Graphic courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.