I really hate sounding like Chicken Little. But, given the intellectual and economic prowess of our Congress (that’s both the House and the Senate), I really have no choice. (Anyone else recognize the stupidity of bringing snowballs onto the floor to lambaste those who understand the import of global climate change?)
Continue reading Our Ostrich Behavior
Is this another case of government overreach? Or, should we consider this a valid concept? I can argue the case both ways (yes, I was on debate teams for many years)- but I really am torn over this issue. Oh, yeah, that’s right. You can’t read my mind. So, let me explain the issues.
Continue reading Change 1 definition. Overnight, we create 2 million new manufacturing jobs?
I can remember a time, not so long ago…
Yup, when Congressmen (there were maybe 1 or 2 women, who ‘inherited’ their spouses’ seats) were held in relative high regard. And, car salesmen were the low men (again- same statement) on the totem pole. Now, Congressfolks have a public approval rating that would make Idi Amin (go ahead, look him up!) blush- and car salesman have vanished (almost) from the face of the earth.
Continue reading Another one (ok, a whole bunch of them) bites the dust…
I’ve written a little about the recent 2012 Elections in the US. And, I don’t want to make a practice of letting politics overtake this blog. But, this post is not really about partisanship.
Continue reading Are Voters Stupid?
Without changing America- dramatically- we have to recognize that the three pillars of our society are going to have to be modified. We are not going to replace one of those pillars in this generation. (I would hope we do so within 30 years, however.). What are those three pillars? Housing, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Given these facts, it’s not surprising that our economy is limping along- despite our stated efforts.
Continue reading Three Pillars
Here we go again. The US Congress is complaining that the US Postal Service (USPS) is losing money. And, they can’t figure out why. Instead of fixing the problems, they plan to cut Saturday delivery (why not Wednesday?) and adjust another problem they caused the Service with its pensions. (I’ll address that below, too.) And, you wonder why I doubt the intelligence of our Congressfolk and Senators?
Continue reading Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet- yeah, right!
Have you noticed the media complaining that the message of Occupy Wall Street protesters is muddled? That there is no leader? Yet, in spite of their seeming disarray, it is clear the common plaints are job scarcity, the Wall Street bailouts, and the imbalance in pay-scales. Continue reading Prophet. Profit. Homonyms only.
Oh, yes. We can’t raise taxes, that’s what they say. We will be taxing the folks that hire- and they will take their toys away and not hire anyone. REALLY?
Continue reading Was it Tidal or Tsunami?
One of my friends, Paula Lee Bright, wrote last week about how Baby Boomers have had their retirement nest eggs destroyed. I remarked at the time, that I had lots to say on this subject, but wanted to avoid the Politics (I have no problems discussing politics on this blog)- and had written extensively on this subject in various other blogs and publications.
Continue reading It can happen here. It shouldn’t!
Continue reading the economy and our country Need Rethinking (the lower case was chosen on purpose)