Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for.  — Will Rogers

Back in March, USA Today published an article which stated that federal workers averaged $75,419 in annual salary. The article went on to note the substantial jump in the number of those earning six figures, excluding overtime and bonuses.

You can feel it can’t you? I’m talking about the palpable sense of unease many business owners and consumers have about the economy and their own financial condition.

Alexander Pope wrote that “hope springs eternal in the human breast” — but in my experience as a patent attorney, I’ve found that some people’s hope springs are wound tighter than others.