On Doing Better Than 50%, Or, Could More “Made In USA” Mean More Jobs?
We gotta grow some jobs, and that’s a fact, and we probably aren’t going to be able to do it with big ol’ jobs programs funded by the Federal Government, what with today’s politics and all, and that...
View ArticleOn Doing Better Than 50%, Part Two, Or, Is “Made in USA” A Jobs Program?
When last we met, it was to discuss a Big Idea that the Obama Administration might apply to get some job creation going, despite a difficult Congress; the Big Idea was to look at the “Buy American”...
View ArticleOn Bilking The Sophisticated, Or, Check It Out: We’re Suing Banks!
I took a break to enjoy the holiday, as I’m sure many of you did, but my inbox kept busy, and on Friday came a doozy, courtesy of the Washington Post.You remember that little bit of a banking crisis we...
View ArticleOn Not Doing 9/11, Or, Right Now, I’ve Got A Desk To Clear
I’m going to be really honest with you: after all the fights at the mall to get just the right present for everybody and the giant hassle of going to the Post Office so I can get the perfect stamps for...
View ArticleOn Fixing The World, Or, Help George Carlin Stick It To God
Once again The Fates have come our way to provide a story, and once again, we have a contender for the “Ironic Story Of The Year”.It’s got everything you need for serious irony: an irascible comedian...
View ArticleOn Protecting The Innocent, Or, Is There A Death Penalty Compromise?
I don’t feel very good about this country this morning, and as so many of us are I’m thinking of how Troy Davis was hustled off this mortal coil by the State of Georgia without a lot of thought of what...
View ArticleOn Rats and Patooties, Or, Wanna Tell Congress About Your Tough Times?
It is an article of faith that there’s not one single person in Washington who could give a rat’s patootie about what’s been happening to the unemployed these days (or, for that matter, a whole lot of...
View ArticleOn Imperfection, Or, How Do You Choose A New Bank?
Like a lot of people these days, we have come to the conclusion that it’s time to change our lousy bank.And it wasn’t even like we chose badly, either – we were customers of Washington Mutual for...
View ArticleOn Walking Miles In Palestinian Shoes, Or, The Dispassionate Mirror Speaks
I have been thinking a lot, as you have, about what’s to come – and as with you, I’m asking questions about whether we’ll have breathable air, drinkable water, jobs, houses, the kind of health care...
View ArticleOn Common Ambitions, Or, Occupy Wall Street Likes Capitalism – Sort Of
Well I’m finally back here at work after another recent series of personal adventures; in the middle of all the fun I’ve been finding time to get down to my local “Occupy” event, and for those of you...
View ArticleOn Punishing The Job Creators, Or, “The Poor Have It So Good Today”
You know what the problem is with America? The poor don’t get just how great they have it.I’ve been hearing this a lot lately; the basic thrust of the discussion is that all those cars, TVs, DVD...
View ArticleOn The Emergence Of China, Or, Zhou Knew This Was Coming
After doing a bit of mountain hiking a few days back, I had a chance to get involved in a great afternoon conversation with the Alliance for American Manufacturing’s Mike Wessel, who also serves as a...
View ArticleOn The Question Of Virginity, Or, “Starter? I Can’t Make Her Stop!”
I got a weird little story about my friend Blitz Krieger to bring to you today.He’s had a crazy car problem, he has, and over the past few months he thought he had found a solution – in fact, he...
View ArticleOn Helping Republicans, Or, Next Time You Need A Bad Idea, Try These
I have spent a number of years complaining about the interactions between Democrats and Republicans, but after the recent events involving the Keystone XL and civil liberties cave-ins, I’ve decided...
View ArticleOn Christmas 2.0, Or, Who Might Be The New Santa?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the evolution of Christmas, and I’ve been thinking that there is a lot about the current practice that we can admire.Peace and good will, of course, and cookies and candy...
View ArticleOn Holding Down The Conversational Fort, Or, Jobs, Republicans, And Hooey
As the next Congressional fight over payroll tax extensions and unemployment benefits and pipelines gets set up in the next few weeks for either its final chapter or to be kicked down the road a bit...
View ArticleOn Being Petarded, Or, Michele Bachmann, It’s Time For The Fork
As we speak, the Iowa Caucuses (which, even before the deportations, had a remarkably small Ingush population) are about to take place, and while we aren’t sure who will ride the wave of victory all...
View ArticleOn Fine Quality Journalism, Or, Nat Geo Confuses Hash, Hole In Ground
I watch way too much TV, I do (although in my defense, much of that is time spent on news or C-Span), and lately, when I watch there have been a ton of promos running for a show called “Drugs, Inc.”,...
View ArticleOn Not Getting Stuck Again, Or, “Who’s Better: Reichert Or Rosemary?”
It’s been about three months since we got together last…and as much as I missed y’all – well, let’s just say a long break is truly soothing for the soul.When I came back, I figured we’d be able to talk...
View ArticleA Fake Consultant Exclusive: “All Suspicious Persons Will Be Monitored."
Many words have been proffered regarding the FISA court and National Security this week, and I was actually preparing an analysis of the events when, to my surprise, I received an email that made me...
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