Medals that matter
47th Edition Do you remember the first trophy you ever won? I do. It was in a swimming race when I was seven years old. There were two of us in the race and we had to swim the width of the pool. About
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The Hershey Hill
46th Edition In the early 1980’s when I was an equity analyst, I used to enjoy visiting manufacturing operations to learn more about the products companies made. One memorable trip was to Hershey’s chocolate plant in, you guessed it, Hershey, PA.,
Our Destiny?
45th Edition Allegations of repeated plagiarism at the highest level of one of our most prestigious universities, which led to the resignation of its president, has shocked much of our country. What shocks me is that so many people were shocked. In
I sure miss that show
44th Edition I’ve been traveling a bit lately and when I do I sometimes don’t sleep well. And when that happens, my writing can get a little weird. My apologies if you find this edition so. This thought keeps rattling around
Policy matters
43rd Edition Let’s set aside for a moment all the following criteria that help determine how people might vote in the upcoming presidential election. Humor me and give it a try for a few minutes. Sweep aside individual personality and temperament, character
Dictators
42nd Edition America, in its relatively short history, has never had a dictator. George Washington could have become one, or at least been a monarch of some sort, had he been so inclined, which thankfully for our country, he was not.
No longer qualified
41st Edition During my working career I would routinely write a newsletter in late December or early January sharing my outlook on the economy and stock market for the upcoming year. If you are anticipating a such an edition, my apologies,
Crime meets Dick Butkus, AI
33rd Edition I was planning to write a newsletter about rising crime and who actually pays for it, but then I remembered that Dick Butkus recently died. I’d much rather write about one of the greatest linebackers of all time than
Thoughts on trickle-down economics
39th Edition January 2, 2024 Thoughts on trickle-down economics In this edition I thought I would add a few thoughts and hopefully a new perspective on the ongoing controversy surrounding supply-side economics, specifically as it relates to the theory commonly
The Patriot
38th Edition December 26, 2023 The Patriot I’m not a big fan of the movie industry today. I often joke that the last movie I went to was The Sting, which came out in 1973, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Great