“You Didn’t Build That”
President Obama’s recent quote that “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help” justifiably is getting a great deal of publicity and commentary. The statement is true, but
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The Challenges of Delivering “Shareholder Value”
In the Saturday, August 11, 2012, issue of The New York Times, op-ed columnist Joe Nocera wrote an insightful piece called “Down with Shareholder Value.” Nocera points out the obvious fact that the
Making the U.S. Postal Service Economically Viable
There have many articles recently in which the U.S. Postal Service has announced that a deterioration of first-class service is an inevitable result of the cost reductions it will have to undertake.
What Labor Day Should Honor
Vocational and Technical Education As we just observed the Labor Day weekend, there is a tendency for the media and for elected officials to reinforce obsolete views of labor and of vocational and
Remembrances and reflections on 9/11
Today, September 11, 2012, is the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and like that tragic day, is a clear, cool Tuesday. I remember that day well, as do all of us
Injuries and Public Health
Because of my focus on enabling individuals and families to maximize their health and get the best possible value from health care and health spending, I have often focused on those factors driving