Last week’s blog described the object of the New Sales Job, which is to sell the New Normal. This week is about why the New Normal is being sold. It boils down to Obama’s nanny notion of the role of Government. But, when Uncle Sam becomes Mary Poppins economic circumstances inevitably worsen because Mary has a voracious appetite. After she finishes feeding herself, there’s not much left over for the kids.
Is that really Obama’s goal? Stripping the rich of their money and handing it to the poor? He’s accused of it all the time. Even that Baucus guy, the Democrat who heads the Senate Finance Committee, said the other day that Obamacare is really about correcting income “maldistribution”. Less for the rich. More for the poor. Too bad for Baucus, income redistribution is a big negative for most people. As they say, you can’t…
It’s down to the wire on the vote to ram ObamaCare through the Hallowed Halls. And, while there are lots of things wrong with it, the worst is rarely mentioned. We mostly hear about its staggering cost and the political takeover of an industry that amounts to 16% of the economy. Don’t get me wrong. These things are killers of healthcare and very, very bad. But, they’re not the worst.
The worst thing about ObamaCare is…
Most everyone criticizes the healthcare proposals from Obama and Congress. Many believe the remedies are far worse than the ills they’re supposed to cure. So, Sidney and I have come up with a couple of thoughts about how to fix things. You know, some healthcare tires for folks to kick.
I’m going to write about the first part – the problems we could try solving and…
Far be it from me to criticize someone who likes the spotlight. After all, I love it. Really. All that attention. Everyone focused on me. A full-length mirror isn’t my favorite possession by accident. But, even I know that too much of anything is, well, too much. Over exposure can cheapen to the point of demeaning both the message and the messenger. When you add a hefty dose of disdain…
Now that Obama has completed 12 months in office, it’s time for his annual review. Turns out, his job performance is like a song. Five of them, actually. The Obama hit parade of 2009. So grab a boom box and let’s give a listen.
1. Promises, Promises
Obama got elected because he wasn’t Bush and because he made several come-hither…
