Leaders, good and bad!
I recently wrote a blog about where all the leaders have gone. I was stealing the title of Lee Iacocca’s book on the subject. It …
Chinese long-term strategies
Two news reports late last year reminded me that the Chinese Government has one enormous advantage over all western democracies – they can plan very …
Unemployment and welfare
I was talking to a friend who had registered for unemployment because they’d recently lost their job due to the shutdown caused by the Corona …
Short legislative sessions = Less stupid laws = Lower budgets
I have a theory that, on the basis of “work always expands to fill the time available”, cutting down on the time legislative/regulatory bodies meet …
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Real test of U.S. democracy
The recent increase in Donald Trump’s draconian use of presidential power and his obvious fascination with, and envy of, the Russian and Chinese leaderships’ “President …
Legislation gone berserk
In my opinion, virtually no person, or persons, who legislate or pass regulations ever stop to ask themselves whether the results of their actions are …
Foreign aid and family planning
Foreign aid and family planning is at the center of the world’s number one problem. That problem is not climate change, or nuclear war, but …