From recently hacked emails and such, an audio recording of Secretary Clinton surfaced with her speaking about those youthful Sanders supporters and how they were naive about wanting free health care and free college - and how unrealistic … [Read more...]

Reading the Boston Globe a day or two ago.   First article about the CEO guy from Wells Fargo who is going to lose $41 million and some of his salary, but he's still a multi-millionaire and he'll never be able to spend all the … [Read more...]

Thank goodness I don't have "the government" between me and my doctor! That's the standard reply in opposition to government run health care, so the Democrats came up with a solution.   We'll let the private market run health care.  Even … [Read more...]

Wealth disparity, poverty, we'd all like to see less of each in the USA.  Some say that education is the key.  Some say that bringing back manufacturing jobs is the answer.  The truth is that neither is the solution because neither one is … [Read more...]

Republicans and conservatives (AKA orthodox capitalists) love to quote Adam Smith when they find a passage that suits their ideology.  Free Markets!  Invisible Hands!  You’ve heard it all, I am sure.  But what about this:   "A … [Read more...]

Despite the hefty payouts, the banking giant admits no wrongdoing       Wells Fargo Carrie Tolstedt Exec Who Headed Phony Accounts Unit Collected $125 Million   Wells Fargo was fined $185 Million.  This money will … [Read more...]

If you watch Morning Joe, you've no doubt seen advertisements from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation asking you to ask your representatives in government what they plan to do about the nation's debt; a debt that will hurt us all, put us out … [Read more...]

Heather Bresch, chief executive officer of Mylan NV, has increased the price of its EpiPen from about $57 a shot when it took over sales of the product in 2007 to more than $600 for two auto-injectors. The pharmaceutical CEO whose … [Read more...]

With great fanfare and excitement Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a pay equity act into law at the Massachusetts State House.  While there are many good things about this bill, including this: Employers in Massachusetts will be … [Read more...]

I had an good conversation with a new friend this past weekend.  We talked about things we'd like to do and things we'd like to see and he brought up an interesting point.  If you do not have a specific time, it's just talk.  When a person … [Read more...]