Memories… of the way things used to be… And, the way things can become

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I was reviewing (the unfinished) manuscript of my book on small business leadership and found this short piece I had written for a friend’s book four  years ago.   A piece that needed a little updating- but with a message that’s critical for us all.

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Inequality?

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I was reading a series of complaints by some pretty small offshoot organizations that are getting their dose of publicity. For one, I heard about it’s parent- NARAL- the National Association for Repeal of the Abortion Laws. The other claims to be a group of unions (Working Families Party) that has electoral power- results for which I can see no evidence. And, in this case, neither seems particularly powerful- unless you count 8 protesters as a major event.

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Is there a Cadillac Tax in your future?

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For years, I’ve been working with my clients to provide special benefits; the kind that make starting and running an entrepreneurial business worthwhile. One section where I’ve been helping them is healthcare; to provide medical and dental reimbursement plans and flexible savings account plans (FSA).

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Debt Crisis Redux?

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The student loan program known as Grad PLUS, was enacted under President George W. Bush’s tenure in 2006. This program provided graduate and professional students (almost) unlimited access to borrowing power- at below market rates. The cap had been $ 138,500 for grad school (which also included college debt that was still unpaid- that undergraduate cap is unchanged at $ 57,500).  And, now- the program has new features like long-term debt forgiveness and income-based repayment.

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