Turn me loose, set me free
Somewhere in the middle of Montana
And give me all I’ve got coming to me
And keep your retirement and your
So called Social Security
Big city turn me loose and set me free
– “Big City” by Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937-April 6, 2016)
Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with just a little bit of sarcasm.
This week’s topics include the Panama Papers, PayPal, a bull, unemployment, Feel the Bern in Montana, Cascade County Republicans & Jesse O’Hara, Great Falls Rescue Mission, NCAA men’s basketball championship, American Idol, Golden State Warriors, UConn women, three wheels, and much more!
The Western Word 