Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, we include important or interesting videoclips with our comments. This is an article that expresses our personal opinions about comments made on Television and in Print. It is NOT intended to provide any investment advice of any type whatsoever. No one should base any investing decisions or conclusions…
Adam Smith (1723-1790) is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and capitalism. His work, Wealth of Nations, is his magnum opus and one of the most influential works on economics ever published. Edmund Burke (1729-1797) is considered by many to be the father of modern conservatism. Karl Marx (1818-1883), of course is the…
We have been fairly critical in the past about articles in the Washington Post, especially those about Afghanistan. Our perception has been that WashPost is heavily influenced by its sources who tend to be from the insular community within the Washington universe. But recently, we have been pleasantly surprised at the articles in this classic…
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, we include important or interesting videoclips with our comments. This is an article that expresses our personal opinions about comments made on Television and in Print. It is NOT intended to provide any investment advice of any type whatsoever. No one should base any investing decisions or conclusions…
Tom Friedman is probably the most celebrated writer in America. His opinions and books are read across America and around the world. It is not a reach to say that Tom Friedman is viewed around the world as America’s voice of reason. Mr. Friedman is a genius in making complex events simple and creating (or…
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, we include important or interesting videoclips with our comments. This is an article that expresses our personal opinions about comments made on Television and in Print. It is NOT intended to provide any investment advice of any type whatsoever. No one should base any investing decisions or conclusions…
This week, President Obama will announce his new economic program to create jobs and to improve the American economy. We are hopeful but not sanguine. It is likely to have some good ideas like refinancing options for American homeowners and payroll tax cut extensions. Any ideas proposed by President Obama are likely to be small…
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, we include important or interesting videoclips with our comments. This is an article that expresses our personal opinions about comments made on Television and in Print. It is NOT intended to provide any investment advice of any type whatsoever. No one should base any investing decisions or conclusions…
Anna Hazare, a simple man with a simple yet profound message, has galvanized all of India as well as the global Indian Diaspora. On his arrest on August 16, Anna said to all Indians that the Second Battle for India’s Independence has begun. We concur completely. On June 11, 2011, we asked Is Today’s India…
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, we include important or interesting videoclips with our comments. This is an article that expresses our personal opinions about comments made on Television and in Print. It is NOT intended to provide any investment advice of any type whatsoever. No one should base any investing decisions or conclusions…