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Labor Targets Elderly War Hero

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 12, 2009 2 Comments

His name is George McGovern. He was a war hero, who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in World War II. He also ran for President once upon a time. And has been a liberal icon for decades due to his opposition to the Vietnam War.He's...

Let The UAW Have Chrysler

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 28, 2009 3 Comments

Reports indicate that the deal the United Auto Workers has struck with Chrysler will include majority Union ownership of the company, and a seat on the Board. This is the single best news the American auto industry has heard in decades.I have been a harsh...

NY-20 Race: You Can’t Spin An Obama Loss As A Win

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 01, 2009 1 Comment

Update 4-28-2009: Murphy declared the winner of the race by a couple hundred votes, as a result of doing better on absentee ballots than expected.----------------------------------------------------The Politico is characterizing the virtual tie between Jim Tedesco (R) and Scott Murphy (D) as a loss for Republicans....

Add Eric Cantor To Obama’s Enemies List

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 10, 2009 2 Comments

The Politico has an article detailing the Obama administration's targeting of Congressman Eric Cantor. According to the article, Obama's political advisers are coordinating a campaign in the media and through unions "to introduce him to voters before he can introduce himself."In other words, the President...

High Taxes And Union Pensions Are Killing Rhode Island. Duh!

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 28, 2009 0 Comments

The New York Times has run a story on the travails of my home state, Rhode Island. The Times pays homage to the good things about Rhode Island, which is a quirky state with beautiful landscapes and beaches, in which everyone seems to know everyone...

If Obama Builds It, Who Will Maintain It?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 13, 2009 0 Comments

Barack Obama is about to propose a massive, trillion dollar stimulus package, the centerpiece of which is infrastructure projects. Large-scale infrastructure projects have a long history of cost-overruns, mob-influence through corrupt unions, and are not effective at long-term job creation.But that is not the worst...

Only Senate Republicans Can Bring The Change We Need To The Auto Industry UPDATE: What A Union Contract Looks Like

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 12, 2008 2 Comments

As of last night, Senate negotiations to loan money to GM and Chrysler fell apart over the issue of UAW wage and benefit concessions. The UAW's ability to run roughshod over corporate management is one of, if not the, most important factors that has brought...

NY Times: $73 Does Not Equal $73

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 10, 2008 2 Comments

There is no better example of why the NY Times is crumbling than the article $73 an Hour: Adding It Up. The article focuses on the oft-quoted fact that United Auto Worker members cost Detroit auto makers $73 per hour, which exceed the cost for...

Will Obama’s Election Result in One Person, One Vote, One Time?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 02, 2008 0 Comments

"One Person, One Vote, One Time" describes the phenomenon of democratic [with a small d] societies electing leaders who intend to change the institutions of government to ensure their own political survival. Examples in history are many, but most recently Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. Hugo...

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