Corporate America
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My Land of Lakes, Sweet Land of Liberty
Just the other day Land of Lakes butter decided to rescind support for Representative Steve King of Iowa. I suppose they think he is some sort of racist or bigot. Well, maybe he is. I don’t know. He sure sounds extreme. There are many, many of his views I disagree with. My question is this: Why does Land of…
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The Bond Scam
What would happen if we got rid of the bond market I’ve been looking at the bond market for over 35 years, and it’s as confusing today as it was 35 years ago. It shouldn’t be confusing for a bond is just a loan. Yet economists have gobbledygooked bonds into a state of incomprehensibility. They…
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The Circus is in Town
Hey, I thought the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus shut down. Apparently not because the circus is coming to Houston today. Well, it’s a circus of sorts. Donald Trump is showing up at a rally with Ted Cruz. He’s speaking right now, lying his ass off, tooting his own horn, hurling insults. Trump, of course.…
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It’s Your Republic
When Ben Franklin exited Independence Hall, he was asked what type of government we would have. He answered: A republic if you can keep it. That’s an odd reply. I guess he must’ve known something. I guess your Founding Fathers must’ve known something. Indeed they did. The Founding Fathers – unusually gifted men who stand as…
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The Locusts
The ignoramus in chief spoke today about the caravan from Honduras that was coming our way. He made them sound like locusts that were inexorably eating their way to the North. That’s a hoot. He threatened the government of Honduras that there would be hell to pay if they didn’t stop the caravan. Who is he…
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Why Trump Punches Low
Why is Donald Trump behaving the way he does? Every day brings a new low for the President as he insults people’s physical features, as he breaks all social taboos. The media regularly deplores his actions. Trump’s fans cheer, but it’s doubtful that his cheering fans would behave in the same manner. They know the…
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Going for the Gusto
No healthcare system can hold up against greed. No innovation can stand up against greed. No reform can stand up against greed. Greed kills all. Greed is the mother of death. Corporate greed is the biggest mother of all. Sensible reforms to healthcare corporations involve the following acknowledgements, epiphanies and measures: CEO pay must be fixed.…
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Pain, Brexit, Reality
I hate pain because it tells me that something is wrong. I’d much rather live in pain than do something about it. Inertia is a powerful force. Pain ruins my day. Pain means I have to take time off and fix it. I don’t want to take time off. I want my life to be the same. I’ve…
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The Stock Market
Since the stock market is falling, I thought it would be a good idea to give you some rules in the stock market. These are some lessons that I have learned over 35 years. I list them not necessarily in order of importance. Invest in what you use and believe in if you think the…
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The Saudi Way
The faux outrage over Mr. Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey would be humorous if it weren’t so tragic. Mr. Khashoggi is a dissident journalist of sorts from Saudi Arabia. He is a connected individual who dares to ask for reforms in the Saudi government. That’s always a mistake. The Saudi government a few…
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