Views On “Physician Panel Prescribes the Fees Paid by Medicare”
Excellent analysis symptoms of stress the pervasive influence of pricenfixing by medicare that subverts market forces and drive reimbursements in a race to the bottom. Interesting stipulation of the risks, stress and amount of time involved in each procedure. So if a surgeon performs a life-saving open-heart procedure that requires not only a great deal of skill the requisite acquired years Read More...
Views On “Pope’s Wooing of Anglicans Challenges Archbishop”
The timing by the Pope is very interesting. I have been an Epicopalian for over 30 years. This fall my wife and I decided to become Roman Catholics. We are Orthodox in our religious views and no longer felt comfortable in the Episcopal Church. It is very interesting that in our RCIA class 5 of the12 participants are Episcopalians; anecdotal data but clearly not a good sign for the Episcopal Read More...
Opinion On “Heard on the Street: Without Jobs, Can Apple Work?”
Your argument is flawed. it applies best to category aspiring leaders in small segments, not the blockbuster leaders with the largest market caps. Microsoft, Cisco, IBM have been elite leaders for a long long time. Yes tech leaders can fall from grace but the staying power of the biggest leaders is legendary. Are you seriously suggesting apple could fall from grace as quickly as one to two Read More...
An Opinion On “South Korea to Begin Artillery Tests”
North Korea is a feudal kingdom that is lead by leaders that act drama crazy so that people will pay them off before they go real crazy. It is propped up by China and the nations that pay tribute to it.
China controls this puppet and uses it to stir things up for its own interests. The lights will go out in NK the day that China pulls the plug and NK is not crazy enough to forget that.
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An Opinion On “Clifford Winston and Robert Crandall: Time to Deregulate the Practice of Law”
I'm not sure which airline you fly on, but deregulation democratized traveling by air. I just checked the cost of flying round trip for PDX (since I live in Oregon) to JFK - $348. And there are a lot of choices. Compare that to the costs and availability prior to deregulation. In the 70's the comparable price would have been around $100, which was unheard of. And telephone? I looked at my Read More...
A Commentary On “Book Excerpt: Confessions of a Surgeon”
I'm afraid I wouldn't make a very good doctor. I have no sympathy for obese people. It's not their genes, it's not their metabolism. It's nothing other than their laziness and sloth. Americans eat too much and do too little. It's that simple and any other explanation is a lie, one percentage of obese americans many we tell ourselves rather than confront the fact we're morphing into pigs, Read More...
Analysis On “Obama Tries to Rewrite Narrative on Jobs”
Obama didnt have a good narrative in 2008 he had the press cheerleading him in a sycophantic way that was truly disgusting. Even with that he only won 52% of the vote. Now he has proven to be completely incompetent and it shows. It isnt marketing, its bad policy. The payroll tax reduction does nothing to stimulate the economy and it doesnt effect the most productive in society. Finally, a Read More...
My View On “German, French Leaders Reach Compromise Over Greek Bailout”
I am sure that the French Finance Minister is aware that his comments are viewed with great distrust since Ms. Merkel has already warned not to expect too much from tomorrow's meeting. And since the beginning leaders of tomorrow this crisis every political leader says and promises whatever comes to their heads and the results are seldom in line with prior statements...No wonder Mr. Trichet, Read More...
Commentary On “In Carnage, Cash Comforts Companies”
Jim Davis
Well first of all the money BELONGS to the corporation tax rates. The government is NOT giving the corporation more money.
Let me ask you a question. Since you don't believe that if a corporation gets to keep ITS money for working capital to grow and expand and therefore create jobs, then ....
this too is an honest question, how does the government taking the money from the corporation Read More...
Views On “H”
Paul, you make some excellent points regarding the importance and power of brand assessment equity. I bought an HP calculator about 5 or so years ago, a replacement for a worn out classic I used for many years. The new one was an absolute piece of garbage. The materials and build quality were not even ready for prime time. I threw it in the trash and bought off eBay a vintage HP calculator Read More...