In the 21st Century, the stakes associated with collective bargaining aren’t as high as they were 100 years ago, when we were talking about matters of life and death. That said, it’s good to see union ranks swelling in response …
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Corporate Greed
I’m sure the actual reason that today’s air travel is so uncomfortable is complex, but it strikes me that there was a limit to corporate greed 50 years ago that is altogether absent from our lives today.
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Corporatocracy and Its Effects on All of Us
Here we have a photo of the economy seating section of a Pan Am Boeing 747 in 1970. The flight attendant is serving free drinks and a three course meal. That was before corporate greed took over virtually every aspect …
Politically Charged Hat
The hat here is intended for the MAGA crowd, though I dare say that most Americans of all political stripes miss the “country they grew up in.” I happen to be a progressive, but I miss the America that accepted …
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Society Slow to Deal with Threats–Ben Frankin
Below is another amazing video from the “Veritasium” series, this one focusing on the science behind the vast damage to human health and environmental quality done by one man. Fascinating stuff. Of particular interest to me is the role that …
Build ‘Em To Fall Apart
When my parents were married in 1947, they were given a toaster as a wedding gift. When they moved out of my childhood home in perhaps 1995, I happened to notice that very appliance among their belongings. Before the late …
Technology: The Only Good Thing About Today’s World
Here’s a fascinating graphic that shows the adoption of consumer technology in the typical American home over the last 120 years. If one were to add business and especially medical technology onto this, one would have a complete picture of …
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Deal with Corporate-Government Collusion Or We’re Doomed as a Nation
A friend of mine who runs a very successful hedge fund cautions me to expect inflation, and suggests that perhaps it’s a good time for me to get back into real estate. But our discussion so far leaves me unconvinced: …
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