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Our economic whirlwind is filled with such irony that the fun of sorting it out almost outweighs the pain it’s causing. Irony #1: For years, champions of unbridled capitalism allowed banks, insurers and others to merge, resulting in financial institutions that have now become “too big to fail” – leading to a quasi-socialist system as government rescues those teetering institutions (Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG, etc.). Irony #2: For years, champions of the underprivileged fought to end red-lining, whereby financial institutions were thought to discriminate against borrowers based upon geographic location. To end such discrimination, banks were strongly ...

CNN.com While Sen. John McCain’s campaign is remarkably happy with the way his “Service to America” biography tour has gone this week, some Republicans say they are not so sure he’s using his time wisely. [...]Full article: Is McCain’s bio tour working?

I just read a headline stating that Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, claimed that Sarah Palin does not have enough experience to run a large company like Hewlett Packard. While I don’t know what it takes to run a company like that, I have to agree. Though I’d also say that most [...]Full article: Is the United States of America a Fortune 500 Company?

We depend upon so much. Events like this demonstrate that. In shaping politics, we need to keep in mind that for all the fun and games we play here, there is a practical consequence for who we elect.Right now, my home, still mostly intact, lacks power. We still have phone. We don't have the power to run the computers that get us the internet, so I'm writing this from somewhere else. Over the past few days, I've seen how people can come together on their own. We don't need government to tell us to do some ...

John McCain was asked recently in an interview whether he would offer Hillary Clinton a cabinet position in his administration. He replied with something diplomatic about how she wants to remain in the Senate where she will be an influential legislator together with whom the president will need to work. Still, I can see a place for a Clinton in a McCain administration - but not Hillary. Last year, Bill Clinton was often floated as a possible Ambassador to the United Nations in a potential Hillary (or other Democratic) presidency. That position is probably the best one for him, and he ...