Archive for August 2010
Trucks Deliver A Message
If shipments are up, and carriers are buying more trucks, and truck builders are busy, and truck parts are back- ordered, that means something good is happening, right? I happened to be at a birthday party over the weekend, and being the fun-loving guy that I am, I spent a bunch of time talking to…
Read MoreMy Biggest Pitch Ever
That was strange. I just recommended 4,000 people for employment. This morning, I did just the bare minimum to keep a promise I made last week. I sent an e-mail to the media. Well, I sent it to one guy. It was kind of scary, actually. It took me three days to hit the send…
Read MoreNASA, We Have A Problem
Mao increased his political control by forcing all highly educated Chinese to leave their jobs and go to work in the rice paddies. Almost certainly for the same reasons, Obama has ripped our space scientists out of work and thrown them into unemployment. I wonder which country will invite them to join its space program.…
Read MoreBusiness and Industry Leaders Speak Out
Much to my surprise, leaders of business and industry have been speaking out. They’ve been leading. They’ve been taking positions that could clearly make them vulnerable to political backlash. And they’re doing it anyway. I was astonished to catch Jim Cramer’s 7/21/10 interview with Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco. Mr. DiMicco made a point of saying,…
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