Author Archives: Edwin Lee

About Edwin Lee

Retired electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and CEO. Co-founder of four companies (2 successful and two other learning experiences), author and speaker, inventor with 23 US Patents. More complete bio at www.elew.com

Cut the baby in half!

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Edwin Lee

Two women, fighting over a baby, were brought before king Solomon. Both vehemently claimed to be the baby’s mother. Solomon took the baby, drew his sword and said he would give one half to each of them. At this, one … Continue reading →

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Mr. President: Let the Bush Tax Cuts Expire

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Edwin Lee

The Bush Tax Cuts have already increased the Federal budget deficit by nearly $1 trillion over the last decade. If extended they will add over $100 billion more in 2011. These tax cuts, particularly the elimination of Estate Taxes in … Continue reading →

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1 Fundamentals of Systems

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Edwin Lee

An economy is a huge, complicated and somewhat uncertain system. It includes materials, machines, networks, companies and governments as well as millions of people who make rational, emotional and arbitrary economic decisions. Some decisions, like buying a suit at Nordstrom … Continue reading →

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Modern medicines for sick economies

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Edwin Lee

“I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients…. and never do harm to anyone.”   Part of Hippocratic Oath Introduction On December 12, 1799, at the age of 67, George Washington fell ill from an infection which, today, … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Superman: movie review

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Edwin Lee

Waiting for Superman is a touching, sobering, inspiring and personally challenging documentary. It reveals the dismal picture of our broken education system and a hopeful one of the proven alternatives now only available to a random few. However, if you … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Justices sold-out democracy in the name of free speech

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Edwin Lee

On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, effectively put Federal, State and local governments up for sale to the highest bidders by muzzling our ability to communicate freely. Their “Citizens United” ruling gutted the … Continue reading →

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