January 8, 2014
Jobless Benefits – How Can We Possibly Know Who Really Needs Them?
In a recent article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Joshua Green does a nice job of laying out the case for another extension of jobless benefits. It
January 6, 2014
The Light Bulb Wars – Can We Just Work This Out on Our Own?
I had to chuckle when I read the story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about two men who had quite different views of the regulations that
December 17, 2013
Those “Silver Linings” Memories
It came back to me when I watched the last couple of scenes in the movie Silver Linings Playbook. The view of the lobby of the
December 13, 2013
$ 17 Million – And He Can’t Buy a Plane Ticket?
In the wake of the merger of American Airlines and US Air, the CEO’s of both airlines made out quite well, thank you. US Air CEO
December 10, 2013
Nice to be back – Time to re-engage
It has been a rather long layoff, as I notice that my most recent blog posting was back in March. There isn't one big reason
March 26, 2013
Chuck Schumer’s Carnival Cruise Line Fix
As we all know, Carnival Cruise Lines had a couple of bad hair days recently. Senator Schumer, taking a break from his efforts to tame the
March 6, 2013
On Church Leadership
Bret Stephens wrote an interesting column in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, on issues facing the next Pope and the Church in general. In highlighting
February 4, 2013
The Hagel Nomination – Will the Senate Fulfill Its Duty?
Of all of the Cabinet Secretaries, it seems to me that the Secretary of Defense demands two separate abilities on the part of the nominee.
January 30, 2013
Is the Media Missing the “Other” Gun Story?
Since the Newtown school shootings, most of the media reports and commentary have centered on the sale of "assault" weapons -- discussing past and future
January 26, 2013
Skin in the Game
Laura Hamilton, a Professor at the University of California (Merced campus) was quoted in the New York Times on January 20th. Speaking about the results
January 23, 2013
Phil Mickelson and Marginal Tax Rates
Well-known professional golfer Phil Mickelson is dealing with the new reality -- positioned squarely in the Top 1%, he is being asked to "do a
February 3, 2012
Ursinus Students Tackle Campaign Promises, Taxes and Jobs
In an election year, a person can expect to hear a lot of outlandish promises made by the candidates. It's a bipartisan tradition, to be