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My Comments on the United States Postal Service.

November 26, 2023 The USPS is run by the Executive Branch of the US government and is considered to be an independent agency. It has 655,000 employees, including about 160,000 part-timers and contractors. The average pay per employee is $66,000. Unfortunately, the USPS is heavily unionized. A Board of Governors provides oversight to the PostmasterContinue reading “My Comments on the United States Postal Service.”

The Charlotte “Fish Wrap”

November 24, 2023 “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Maimonides Our local paper is terrible. Every day the paper runs several articles about 1,2, or 3 oppressed groups. The headlines are always exaggerated and misleading. And recentlyContinue reading “The Charlotte “Fish Wrap””

Dawn Staley is Wrong

November 23, 2023– Thanksgiving Day Dawn Staley is the women’s basketball coach at the University of South Carolina. In 2021 she signed an historic coaching contract for $22 million. Her annual pay is 2.5 times higher than the Dean of the USC Business School. She has a net worth of $7 million. She has beenContinue reading “Dawn Staley is Wrong”

My Trip to the Mall

November 17, 2023 “If you buy things, you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” W. Buffet I recently went on my annual trip to the mall. South Charlotte has a very large and upscale mall, with stores like Tiffany’s, Coach, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Lululemon, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Kate Spade,Continue reading “My Trip to the Mall”

The Death to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

November 10, 2023–Veterans Day Corporations, businesses and organizations now realize that the pursuit of DEI is a waste of time and money. The fad is over. There is no empirical evidence that a “diverse team” achieves higher goals and more success than a non-diverse team. The NBA is a grand example, 73% Black. Highly successfulContinue reading “The Death to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”

My Weekly Highlights-in case you missed!

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker These are the lesser events but still important. October 27, 2023 Las Vegas Aces won their second straight WNBA title. About 800,000 people tuned in. Can you name 3 players in that league? Soon, a biological male will win the scoring title.Continue reading “My Weekly Highlights-in case you missed!”

The NFL is Deteriorating!

October 20. 2023 “If it doesn’t matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score.” Vince Lombardi The NFL is in the Sports Entertainment business. We watch to be entertained. The sport is very popular in the US, but I think the quality of the game has declined. Here’s why: —Too many penaltiesContinue reading “The NFL is Deteriorating!”

Colored Pencils and Cowards

“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance” October 18, 2023 Crayola has been making colored pencils for 100+ years. The company was started by 2 cousins and is located in Easton, Pa. Originally, the company sold a box of 8 crayons for 5 cents! Crayola is a wonderful company with a huge selectionContinue reading “Colored Pencils and Cowards”

My Advice to the “Golden Bachelor”

October 13, 2023 The Golden Bachelor is on ABC Thursday nights at 8pm. My wife and I watched episode 3. The show stars Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old widower, and 22 women all over the age of 60. The objective of the show is for Gerry to find his “new love.” I hope he does, soContinue reading “My Advice to the “Golden Bachelor””

Dogs on the Beach and Electric Cars

October 11, 2023 “When making decisions, “preserve optionality,” Ben Bernacke, Fed Chairman I like dogs and dogs like me. We have family, neighbors, and friends that own dogs. I also like the beach for vacation and spend 3-5 weeks per year enjoying the sun and sand. We spend a lot of time fishing the surf.Continue reading “Dogs on the Beach and Electric Cars”