Posts Tagged ‘Private Sector’

Post Office Privatization Moves Closer

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 06:37 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Congress, as usual, continues to put things off until the very last minute. Well, that last minute for the USPS is October, when it is estimated to run out of operating cash.

Medicare: The Latest Political Football

Friday, 24 August 2012 06:41 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

The cynic in me says: nothing much will come of this. It’s like pre-season football: lots of noise that signifies nothing.

New High-Tech Body Scanners Courtesy of the CIA

Saturday, 28 July 2012 06:31 Written by Bob Adelmann 1 Comment

Technology is racing ahead of our Constitutional protections. The CIA will soon know everything about everybody. Welcome to 1984.

Will Senator Chris Lauzen’s Pension Reform Work?

Friday, 15 June 2012 05:42 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

For being around the Illinois state capitol for the past 20 years, Senator Lauzen certainly has a “Pollyanna” view of how to fix things. He actually makes it sound easy.

Wisconsin Governor Walker to Win in a Walk, Polls Show

Monday, 04 June 2012 10:11 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

It’s dangerous to make predictions, especially about the future! But this looks like a lock.

Senate Votes to Pump More Money into the Post Office

Friday, 11 May 2012 16:30 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

How would you like to be the Postmaster General? He can’t do anything constructive, and he’s running out of money. Congress just wants to kick the can until after the election. But here’s $11 billion to tide things over for a little while. Now be a nice boy and go away, okay?

Experts Disagree on U.S. Economic Outlook

Thursday, 03 May 2012 16:50 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

Who am I to argue with these experts? The economy is growing…a little…I think…maybe…but wait…no…perhaps…well…

CISPA Assumes Too Much Trust in Government

Monday, 30 April 2012 04:05 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

The title of this article should be stronger. Something like: CISPA is just part of the game. White House threats are part of the game, offering token resistance and avoiding any conversation about the bill’s total unconstitutionality and that it should be rejected out of hand.

The Fed Is Buying 61 Percent of U.S. Government Debt

Saturday, 31 March 2012 04:57 Written by Bob Adelmann 1 Comment

What happens when the bubble bursts? At some point the huge buildup of reserves created out of nothing by the Federal Reserve is going to explode. It won’t be a pretty sight.

New Book, White House Burning, Reprises Old Keynesian Canards

Thursday, 29 March 2012 17:04 Written by Bob Adelmann 0 Comments

This is a classic defense of the indefensible, albeit in a most agreeable way. The soothing tones of the writers invite one to accept the lie: we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Or worse: we’re the experts, we know what we’re doing, trust us (and leave us alone).