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Extra Fees For Services

On Saturday, September 13, I was listening to a commentary by Geoff Colvin of Fortune magazine.  His topic was the increase in the number of items for which U.S. domestic commercial airlines

Paul Newman

I do not usually react when a performing arts celebrity passes away, but Paul Newman’s passing was different.  Over time, I came to realize that, in certain ways, he was a role

Financial Crisis

Some of my readers have asked me to comment on the financial crisis [https://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/mar/18/creditcrunch.marketturmoil1].  Much has been written about it, and beyond the

Food Policy

As I delve more into the study of health and health care, I find myself learning more about the influence of government food policy on what we eat, and what is causing our

Looking Back In Time

One television show I enjoy watching is Mad Men, which takes viewers back to the world of the early 1960’s advertising agency.  Through the series, we get reminded how far we have