Here are a few thoughts that had not occurred to me: When companies get caught “cooking the books,” the fallout is generally brutal. We’ve seen it before—Enron, WorldCom—where shady accounting led to total collapse and bankruptcy. Even when a company …
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A Liberal Arts Education
My alma mater, Trinity College in Hartford, CT, has been named to LinkedIn‘s inaugural Top 50 Colleges list, ranking #42 nationally and #4 among liberal arts colleges. This ranking recognizes schools that “best set their graduates up for long-term career …
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Trouble for American Farmers
At left we see the news we all saw coming. This will present an interesting dilemma for a state, many of whose people will find themselves in the classic condition of cognitive dissonance: If Trump is making America great again, …
Why U.S. Tourism Is Down
The meme here offers a suggestion, and I’m sure it’s at least partially right. But let’s keep in mind that the United States has become a rogue nation more generally. Our president has threated to use military force as necessary …
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Staying Out of the United States
This woman’s insight at left is interesting, but fear isn’t the primary reason I’d stay out of the United States if I were a European or Canadian. Rather, it’s boycotting evil. I don’t use Amazon, I don’t shop at Home …
An Investment Joke
There are people who promise investors 10% per annum with no risk. They’re called “liars.” These people will be in prison soon, but not before they take in fabulous amounts of money from total idiots.
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Looking at the Demographics in Rich and Poor States
We’re all seen graphics that remind us that blue states tend to be far wealthier that red states; one of which is at the left. Note that all the wealthiest top six states voted for Harris in 2024, and all …
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A Comedian’s Ideas on Bringing U.S. Jobs Back from China
Here’s a short video from Dave Chappelle that, in less than one minute, makes us laugh about our present-day politicians’ claims on the repatriation of American jobs. Worth your time.
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Destroying the Clean Energy Industry
The “Other 98%” reports: Trump is literally sabotaging America’s booming Clean Energy industry for his billionaire oil-tycoon donors. A couple of points: The 3.5 million American households that rely on paychecks that derive from the transformation to low-carbon energy and …
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U.S. Abdicates Role in Clean Energy
There are several independent reasons that a robust investment in solar and wind on America’s part is a good idea. One is establishing a leadership role in an industry that must grow if our planet is to continue to support …
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