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The American Dream

Recently I have been talking to my kids and they believe that the US is not headed in the right direction.  They feel that the “American Dream” is no longer possible.  They are not alone. A recent Wall Street Journal/NORC poll of 1,502 U.S. adults reveals this stark...

The world of tomorrow…

The next world war isn’t going to be a cold one. It’s going to be a shooting war, its going to be a ballistic war over a rapidly shrinking ecosystem. It’s going to be a war for the last of our dwindling energy, drinkable water, breathable air. Kittridge – Mission...

College of corporations not nations

The phrase “college of corporations not nations” originates from the 1976 film “Network.” In a famous scene, the character Arthur Jensen, played by Ned Beatty, delivers a powerful monologue to Howard Beale, portrayed by Peter Finch. Jensen...

Sports Gambling

The 2018 Supreme Court decision that struck down a 1992 federal law prohibiting most states from allowing sports betting has transformed the US sports landscape. By 2024, the gambling industry had become deeply embedded in US sports culture, with leagues, teams,...

Corporations for Shareholders

The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in Dodge v. Ford Motor Co., 204 Mich 459; 170 NW 668 (1919), established the principle of “shareholder primacy” in corporate America. The court ruled that Henry Ford had to operate the Ford Motor Company in the...

Travel

During the Dark Ages, most people’s access to goods and services was confined to a 20-mile radius around their birthplace. Few individuals ventured beyond this limited geographic area over the course of their entire lives. Even the wealthy, who may not have...

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