Guest Post: Please Know and Understand This: The Liberal’s Numbers Don’t Work!
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 [...]
WHY CAN’T OUR GOVERNMENT MAKE DECISIONS? DO THEY MIX TOO MANY ISSUES?
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 [...]
IS IT TIME TO DO A GOVERMENT BAILOUT?
I’ve been thinking again. When businesses get into trouble then need to quickly get new financing in order to execute their turnaround plan and stay alive. They approach lenders who may buy their plan and provide the money they can get, or they seek to bring new equity into their business. In the process of [...]
IS BEING A VICTIM ADDICTING?
Now, this is may be an unpopular idea but I am going to test the theory by posting my thoughts here. My purpose is to get people thinking, not create a debate, or offend anyone. The driver for my thoughts comes from watching the Occupy Wall Street protests. I will not claim that they are [...]
BUSINESS TURNAROUNDS, ARE THEY DIFFERENT FROM THE USA TURNAROUND?
I’ve been thinking again! I don’t claim to have all the answers, but as a country boy do have a bunch of observations and questions! I’ve been around businesses in distress for over 30 years, having financed them, coached them and procured financing for their turnaround plan. Some make it; some don’t. I liked working [...]
WHY NOT TAX EVERYONE, THAT WOULD BE FAIR!
I’ve been thinking about the budget battles n Minnesota and the federal government. I think there is a solution that will anger everyone! I have spent a lot of time thinking about some of this and hope to get folks thinking if nothing else. All comments are welcome! I’ve been thinking about the budget battles [...]
How “tea party” types get started!
Law of untended outcomes strikes again! I think Mike Wigley was ahead of his time! Tea party people will appreciate this story. I think we are all aware that the Taxpayers League of Minnesota is one of the most despised organizations in this State, especially by progressive tax advocates. I find this interesting in that [...]
