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How Negative Labels Destroy Logic and Polarize People
We live in a highly polarized world, don’t we? It’s hard to talk about practically anything at all (especially politics) without the risk of offending somebody who has a different opinion than you do. In times gone by, most Americans had similar core beliefs and values. But today it’s not like that at all. Practically […]
Continue readingThe Destructive Consequences of a Crushing Welfare State
The modern welfare state has created a class of lazy people who feel they are entitled to government benefits even though they add no productive value to society. The longer a person leeches onto social programs, the more idle they become. Being paid for idleness is habit-forming. Eventually, such people begin to feel as if […]
Continue readingWhy Running a Quality Business is Like Election Day Every Day
It’s election day in the United States. But if you run a business, every day is election day. Your customers vote with their dollars. And you hope they continue to vote for you — instead of your competitor.
Continue readingIt’s Still “The Economy, Stupid ” 20 Years Later
“It’s the economy, stupid.” This was one of three key phrases campaign strategist James Carville coined to help Bill Clinton win the 1992 election. It is now 20 years later, and we’re on the threshold of another presidential election. And it is still about the economy, although neither candidate will be able to do much […]
Continue readingPeople Who Don’t Feel Anything Don’t Buy Anything
Last week’s political posts generated much more feedback than normal. A few subscribers were livid as hornets because I dared to say something negative about their favorite politician. One guy was so upset about my comments on Obama’s health care bill he wrote me a 700-word response that culminated in a request to unsubscribe him. […]
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