Marijuana is in the news all the time it seems. Several states have legalized it for recreational purposes as well as medicinal. Better yet, governments have been taxing it so it may be here to stay! Several things bother me about it. First, I am old enough to remember the debates going on when the […]
FAST GROWTH CAN BRING EVEN FASTER PROBLEMS! In the last 40 or so years I’ve seen thousands of businesses, many of them with financing problems. I have made my living by helping businesses with problems find financing. One common problem is high growth. Businesses that grow too fast often run out of working capital to […]
I have gone through “The Life of Julia” several times. It is a very clever presentation showing how “Julia” progressed through her life very well, with seemingly little stress because of government programs that helped her along the way. I admit, it is a very compelling case that they make for more entitlements. And the […]
When businesses lay someone off they frequently provide a severance pay for the individual. Depending upon rank and tenure it is designed to help the former employee out while they seek a new job. It is a fixed amount, and is paid over time regardless whether the person gets new job during the payout. I […]
This is a piece a friend of mine wrote. He actually reaearches while I just bloviate!! Please Know and Understand This: The Liberal’s Numbers Don’t Work! First, recognize that the proposed Republican plan for fiscal reform is just that – a proposal, a place to begin negotiations. It does do many things, and raising tax […]
I think by now everyone knows the US is in a financial bind. Too much debt, too much spending that increases debt, and many other problems. Why don’t they do something we keep asking? One of the best classes I took while at Norwest 30 years ago was a class in problem solving and decision […]
