A few days ago, I offered evidence that seems to support speculation that Toyota Motor Company is paying the price today for their executives’ failure to support Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign. Today, I decided to dive into Federal Election Commission records and find out whether or not other Japanese automakers should expect [...]
Japanese Automakers Should Expect More Recalls
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments
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Cartoon Represents How Many People Feel
November 26th, 2009 · No Comments
In a day and age when elected officials in Washington, D.C., seem to be treating the American people more like turkeys than bosses, I offer the Thanksgiving Day cartoon above as representative of how many Americans feel on this special day. Though I’m not advocating violence against elected officials (at least, not yet), the thought [...]
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Labor Boss Acknowledges Own ‘Lambourghini Health Plan’ at Single-Payer Strategy Conference
November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment
For those of you who need more evidence to explain how the nation’s Big Three Automakers ended up in such financial strife, take a look at the video I shot as the only journalist attending the 2009 Healthcare-Now.org National Strategy Conference Saturday afternoon in St. Louis. It shows union heavyweight Jerry Tucker “spilling the beans” [...]
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By Any Definition, Barack Obama is a Socialist
April 1st, 2009 · 5 Comments
Many Americans find it difficult to place their trust in President Barack Obama. Why? Because, by any definition*, he is a socialist intent upon forcing socialism on the people of the United States. Don’t believe it? Then consider three definitions of “socialism,” courtesy of Merriam-Webster. Definition #1: Any of various economic and political theories advocating [...]
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Is Big Three Bailout Plan Another ‘Ponzi’ Scheme?
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments
It’s understandable if some Americans find themselves confused as they try to understand the financial headlines making news this morning: An enormous “Ponzi” scheme, allegedly perpetrated by a long-trusted Wall Street legend and former chairman of the NASDAQ, continues to make headlines since becoming public four days ago. Other news articles focus on the possibility [...]
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Big Three Automakers’ Bailout Plans Revealed
December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
On this day when the nation’s Big Three Automakers were required to submit plans for turning around their respective companies and, simultaneously, file the equivalent of a loan application to Congress, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at the plans submitted. CHRYSLER In addition to using a colorful graphic (above) to [...]
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Sock Puppet Seeks Government Bailout, Too
December 1st, 2008 · No Comments
On the eve of the deadline for the nation’s Big Three automakers to submit turn-around plans that make them suddenly render them worthy of a $25 billion bailout in the eyes of Congressional leaders, I thought this video (above) of Sock Puppet requesting a bailout on behalf of his employer made about as much sense [...]
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