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My high school educated father worked at a small chicken hatchery in rural Iowa in 1948, where he earned what would be around $50,000 per year in today’s dollars.  He and my homemaker mom provided well for our family of … Continue reading →

At the dawn of this election year, it seems likely that the results of the November election will depend significantly on what happens in the economy between now and October.  Today, Americans may be focusing more on the bad news … Continue reading →

Don’t look now, but 2023 is stacking up to be one hell of a year.  Unemployment is at an historic low of 3.7%; the stock markets are around all-time highs; inflation is coming down without dragging the economy with it; … Continue reading →

Three times during my career I was recruited to manage an organization that was either failing in its mission or in need of rapid reorganization.  These experiences give me some understanding of what a newly elected president of the United … Continue reading →

It’s really hard to stay upbeat these days when the bad news seems to get worse each day.  I know, sometimes my fingers refuse to touch a key board to write about it.  Yet, if we just fan away the … Continue reading →

My theory that right-wing media is far more powerful and influential than liberal media is not easy to prove.  There is, however, some good evidence that it is valid.  We tend to think that Fox News Corp’s ultra-conservative TV personalities … Continue reading →

Former president Donald Trump’s narcissism, lies and blatantly criminal acts have forced upon this nation some almost unresolvable dilemmas that are fraught with democracy destabilizing outcomes.  Will the legal system allow him to escape the rule of law and run … Continue reading →

A partial fiscal cliff is approaching. In 2025, the next president and Congress will be tangling with a huge issue as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions for individuals that Republicans pushed through in December 2017 will expire at … Continue reading →

There’s not much incentive to post a blog about politics when you fear that no one wants to read it.  So, why bother?  Well, I feel compelled to highlight ominous political developments because ignoring these threats just exacerbates them.  Unquestionably, … Continue reading →

One of my most challenging jobs was managing a group of 100+ lawyers and support staff who handled the defense of all U.S. lawsuits against our company – thousands of them.  Most were settled one way or another before they … Continue reading →