[UPDATE: I began drafting this post on Tuesday, June 11, largely in response to images of the unrest in Hong Kong as Beijing seems to be reneging on its commitment to that special administrative region’s political autonomy following British transfer in 1997. In light of Thursday’s overnight news of attacks on two oil tankers … Read more
Much has been written about the increase in job creation during the first two years of the Trump administration. And many of these commentaries, particularly by conservatives, have focused on the role of tax cuts and deregulation. And they are correct as will be explained below. However, some suggest this would not have happened without … Read more
The title of today’s post is the mantra of the founding director of the entrepreneurship program at Miami University. We will be honoring him on May 15 when the program is re-branded as the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship in recognition of his contribution of time, talent and treasure to educate future generations about … Read more
One of the recurring themes in the month-long punditry over the partial government shutdown is how Donald Trump’s obsession with building a wall on the Southern border is unlikely to expand his electoral base. This is especially disconcerting to establishment Republicans as it flies in the face of what became known as the 2013 GOP … Read more
As bitcoin continued its downward slide Tuesday, U.S. regulators are reportedly looking into whether its record-breaking rally last year was the result of market manipulation. ~Kate Rooney, CNBC.COM What a difference a year makes. On December 17, 2017, Fortune Magazine writer David Morris reported: The price of one bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $19,783.06 … Read more