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Category Archives: Sustainable Economies
Tim Geithner demonstrates that he is part of the deregulation mess
Until today, I’ve hesitated to include Tim Geithner as part of the financial problem, incapable of leading us to a solution (although I’ve long believed that Larry Summers is the Donald Rumsfeld of Finance). After Geithner’s talk yesterday at the … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Sustainable Economies
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How we abuse entitlements and mismanage intrinsic conflicts to cripple our nation. Part 1
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” (Walt Kelly in Pogo) This multi-part essay suggests how we’ve gotten ourselves into the political, economic and religious mess we’re in today and indicates how we might go about making major, … Continue reading
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The World That Trade Created: society, culture and the world economy 1400 to the present (Book Review)
The title is the least interesting thing about this book by Kenneth Pomeranz and Steven Topik, professors of History at UC Irvine and two people who know how to tell fascinating stories. It is a wonderful collection of historical vignettes … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Business Health, Sustainable Economies
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Strategy and Tactics 101
In the post President Obama still represents change I believe in, I claimed that President Obama is a strategic thinker and that the Bush Administration was all reactive tactics, particularly in the execution of its “War on Terror.” In this, … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Politics, Sustainable Economies
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Regulating Systems 101 (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of posts about systems and how to regulate them. These posts employ a familiar example ― driving to the store ― to introduce the principles and terminology of regulation. They also describe how … Continue reading
Posted in Business Health, Sustainable Economies
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Regulating banks, businesses, markets and governments
Three contentious questions face Congress and the Obama Administration: How to regulate business and financial institutions to prevent future economic meltdowns? How to regulate the healthcare system so that it affordably covers everyone and provides choice? How to regulate the … Continue reading
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