by Henry Oliner | Mar 30, 2010 | Politics
Having squeezed the health care bill through with the sleaziest of methods and the slimmest of margins, the bill now creates a dilemma for Republicans. If the public reaction paves the road for a return of Republican control of Congress, a possibility desired but...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 29, 2010 | Anti Semitism, Israel
Jimmy Carter apologized to the Jews for his statements and actions over the past few decades and it was quickly accepted by Abe Foxman from the Anti Defamation League. Apparently Foxman now has second thoughts and has taken back his endorsement after a recent speech...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 29, 2010 | Business, Economics, Politics
When I am not blogging and I am running my business here is what I am thinking. If the health care requirements will only affect businesses with 50 or more employees, is it possible for me to shed 12 employees to get under that requirement? Will my customer with only...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 28, 2010 | Economics, Politics
“Creating a systemic risk regulator would be a continuation of that regulatory confusion. Just as bad, a systemic risk regulator would work against Washington’s credibility in ending too-big-to-fail. Investors would be lulled into false confidence that...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 27, 2010 | Politics
Coming down from Atlanta today I sought a liberal talk show and got Lynn Samuels at Sirius 146. The most notable difference from the conservative talk shows was the frequent use of the word ‘fuck’ by the host as well as the guest. What was interesting was...
