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Opinion

Get Government Off My Back

Do you get tired of politicians talking about how many jobs they have created? Or how few jobs their opponents have created? The president claims his administration has created so many million jobs. And Gov. Romney says his policies will create so many million jobs. They speak rubbish.  If government creates a job, it does […]

What’s Good Is Bad Today

Did you read the other day that the Australians  are going to ban logos on cigarettes? And no longer will packs of cigarettes there carry any colors. (In Aussieland, they’re called colours.) No color except for drab olive-green. And there will be no images on the packs, either. Except for images of ailing children, rotting

How to avoid political lobbying in your nonprofit

“The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only one you have.” —Anna Quindlen   The opportunity to analyze and assess our presidential-election process occurs just once every four years. Thankfully, from my perspective, it is not more frequent.  In this election season, it is important for all tax-exempt organizations to be aware

Be Known for Something, but Not for Being a Maverick

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your minds and fear less the label of “crackpot” than the stigma of conformity. — Thomas J. Watson   Even in death, Steve Jobs, the uber nonconformist, is one of the most sought-after people in the business world.

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A Lesson in Fairness

Fairness is the foundation of President Barack Obama’s campaign for re-election. It was the centerpiece of his 2012 State of the Union address. Fairness was the driving force behind his proposed Paycheck Fairness Act legislation, equating pay for men and women. The Buffett Rule, named for famed investor Warren Buffett and calling for millionaires to

A Tale of Two … Business Exits

“Only 20 percent of all businesses put up for sale actually transfer to a new owner.”  — U.S. Chamber of Commerce   My apologies to Charles Dickens, but the play on his title exemplifies what can happen with and without proper planning; having the right team in place — or not; having open communication with

Paul Ryan: Portrait of a radical

Radical. Extreme; favoring fundamental or revolutionary change in current practices, conditions, or institutions.   When I Googled the words “Romney” and “radical” together, the metrics yielded 7.9 million views. When I Googled “Ryan” and “radical” together, the number of views rocketed to 25.3 million. I write this only three days after Governor Mitt Romney picked Congressman

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