I have written in prior posts on the benefits of reducing a regulatory environment to promote business, and still stand on the assertion that for every bill passed into law by congress and a capitulating Presidential signature, there are several…
Tag: UAW
Automakers and Government.. History and Truth Seeking
The Automakers face a number of issues which in my opinion are hardly solvable by MORE government solutions. When Iacocca turned Chrysler around in the 80s, it was by innovation and a “bailout” loan by government which also required additional…
Blue Cross of Michigan on Naughty List.
All too often we have to be extra alert to fight off the lobbying efforts of those who would use government to force monopolies down our throats. It happened recently with energy, and the BCBSM have decided they would jump…
Cancer? You decide..
Michigan in my lifetime and for a long time before has always had a large manufacturing presence. This state has played a large part in the long term building of our Republic and supported efforts in expanding the democratic ideals…
Privatizing the UAW or other unions to promote success!
The unions, unlike private entities rely on government intervention for their survival. For without government and the NLRB to protect it, the typical union would fold under the weight of the imposed mediocrity it provides. Entrenched union leadership simply focusing…
Privatizing the AUTOMAKERS to solve their dilemma…
Privatization has been touted as a cure to the inefficiency of government run institutions for many years now, because having a vested interest in the profits or losses of any program is key to the success of those programs. Private…
A glimpse into the mentality of GM UAW workers and it's admin
An article in today’s Detroit Free Press had this tidbit: When asked last week if she and other UAW members should sacrifice more now to save GM from bankruptcy, she has a simple answer: No. “I think we’ve given enough,”…
Michigan Legislature Candidates and Michigan Government
Last Week, three sets of candidates for house of representatives from Northern Michigan visited Traverse City in a forum designed to help us understand their vision of what needs to be done in Lansing to move Michigan back on to…