Why are we condemning Jeff Zucker & NBC over Leno ?

If you want to know why its going to take longer than people hope or expect to get out this great recession, look no further than media and corporate response to Jeff Zuckers move of Jay Leno to primetime. What Zucker and NBC did was the EXACT RIGHT MOVE. Business environments change. When they do,…

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Quick Solution to a Detroit Auto Bailout

In reading all the discussion about the possibility of a bailout of GM, Ford and maybe Chrysler, it appears to me that no one has asked and answered the fundamental questions behind the issue. First let me say that this is not about the quality of cars they build. I just bought a Ford for…

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How to Fix Wall Street – Madoff’s Law

 First there are the innovators. Then there are the imitators. Then there are the idiots.   Its starts off with “I have a great idea” that makes money.   Then someone says “Thats a great idea, only XYZ is doing it. They made a ton of money.   We should do it too”.   Then…

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Starting the Process – College Football Playoffs

Again, I want to be very clear to everyone. This is going to be a long, long and difficult and expensive process. There is a lot of power on the side of the incumbents. Which of course , as anyone who really knows me will tell you, is exactly the type of challenge I like…

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Thoughts on Our Federal Government, Taxes and Small Business and More

These are not meant to be researched items. These are “streams of consciousness” from the conversation yesterday’s post created. First some housekeeping. I DO NOT like paying more in taxes. HOWEVER, I think that this country has created unique opportunities for entrepreneurs and paying taxes is a small price to pay.  Taxes are not a…

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