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Pilots Do Deserve More Credit for Safety Record

January 16th, 2009 · No Comments

The headline that appeared above Kevin J. Cameron’s “Reader’s Opinion” piece in USA TODAY expressed his opinion well: Pilots Deserve More Credit for Safety Record.  One day after yesterday’s “Miracle on the Hudson” river landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in New York City, few would argue with his logic.
Cameron, an airline pilot from Miles [...]

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Will Yellowstone Eruption Be Obama’s Katrina?

January 7th, 2009 · 6 Comments

With earthquake swarms rattling Yellowstone National Park, seismologists speculating about whether a mega-eruption is imminent and Wyoming residents raising tough questions about the danger of such an event in local newspapers, I can’t help but wonder why Barack Obama hasn’t told the American people how he’s going to save us from the carnage sure to [...]

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Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases Cost Jobs

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Data released by the Employment Policies Institute shows that mandatory wage hikes cause increased job losses, particularly among vulnerable groups, according to a news release today.

In Missouri, for example, yet another increase in the minimum wage rate becomes effective Jan. 1.  The 2009 hike to $7.05 marks the third straight year the wage has increased, [...]

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Oil Industry Awaits Assurances on Drilling Ban

September 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

During a conference call with bloggers Friday, American Petroleum Institute President Red Cavaney elaborated on his organization’s cautiously optimistic position on the future of the oil and natural gas industry.
“I think we should temper any enthusiasm with a sort of realistic look about what lies ahead,” Cavaney said, speaking 48 hours after House Democrats announced [...]

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