May 1, 2012
Sometimes — no, often — it is hard to believe that it really happened. That I worked in the heart of the Nixon White House, in the bowels of the White House maybe better said, in the darkest and last days of Watergate.
Dec 28, 2011
As I write this, we have some extremely cheering signs. Corporate profits are superb. The profits are owned mostly by the pension funds of America and the individual retirement assets of Americans. When corporate profits are good, we all benefit. Corporate America is not...
Oct 25, 2011
This is a sad story. It s about getting into debt. It s about the terrible things that happen to men and women and nations when they get seriously indebted.
They lose their freedom of action. They are forced to do foolish, self-destructive things. People who do not...
Sep 23, 2011
Recently, as my wife and I were shopping at a grocery store in West Hollywood, we found ourselves in the dog food section. I saw a brand that was new to me: Paul Newman s dog food, made with lamb and other delicious ingredients.
I thought I might try a few cans for our...
Aug 12, 2011
It was three years ago that Mr. Barack Obama was campaigning hard for president. He was drawing immense crowds, bringing them to their feet screaming his name. What was he promising these fans?
1. That he would end the recession and bring back a healthy, booming...
May 17, 2011
I am going to tell you the truth about the so-called Arab spring : First, the Arab spring as a force for democracy and peace in Egypt seems to me to be a fraud.
The dictator and his entourage who were kicked out in Egypt were pro-West, a bit restrained on Israel, open...
May 13, 2011
If you are over 65 and have a darned good memory, you might have heard of Bogue Chitto, Miss. You also might know about it if you recreate or vacation or live in this wooded, swampy area largely in Neshoba County, which has a camping area and trails and lovely homes....
Apr 22, 2011
As I am writing this, a flood of inputs are deluging my brain. The first was a call from my bank erroneously telling me I was out of money in an important account. As I said, it was an error, but it gave me an extreme scare. What if I really were out of money? What would I...