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Reforming Government
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] It does not surprise me that so much of the negative sentiments over health care reform stems from a general sense of distrust in "Government". The corruption we see reported in almost every State where elected officials abuse the position of trust and power GIVEN to them by their constituents feeds into that distrust and, over time, it has eroded our confidence that anything labeled as "Government" can be of any value or do any good. As the title of a Tyler Perry movie goes, "I can do bad all by myself" - we certainly don't need to elect or pay anyone to abuse us.

Venturing Into a "No-Fly" Zone
[Business:Management] Airline passengers are already bullied into cramped seats, checked baggage charges and no free-meal service on board. What's next, charging for the 'privilege' of being able to breath on board a flight?

Go American
[News-and-Society:Economics] Some of us laughed at the 'organic' movement but it has taken root and become a settled part of our social consciousness. We can make the 'Go American' movement work too. It will take a conscious effort by every American concerned about his/her future or that of the next generation. Sitting by idly or ignorantly and doing nothing is clearly not a solution.

Quality Matters
[Business:Branding] Quality matters, especially in the Information Age where the consumers are able to share their experiences, both the bad ones and the good ones. Viral marketing works both ways - good news and bad news travel equally fast and far.

Climbing Up a Greasy Pole
[News-and-Society:Economics] The US needs to stimulate consumption and giving away money, whether directly or via tax breaks, is not going to do the trick in the current environment. A more cautious population will simply stash the money away in fear of a deeper and longer recession. Time to focus on ideas and actions that will pull us out of this hole.

A Thing Called Freedom
[News-and-Society:Economics] Freedom can only exist within a framework of rules. Without rules, freedom would run amok and result in more harm than good. Clearly defined rules and good enforcement help build trust in a system and ensure that it is functioning properly for the benefit of all.

A Rising Tide
[News-and-Society:Economics] A population that is continually progressing up the economic ladder can only be good for American industries and businesses. America needs a healthy, educated and progressively affluent consumer base.

Getting Back on Track
[News-and-Society:Economics] The U.S. economy is in the doldrums and, although the pace of job-loss appears to be slowing, the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits is still at record levels - 6.35 million as of April 25. Further job losses can be expected in the months ahead as consolidations and reorganizations continue.

Health Care - Taking Charge and Making it Affordable
[News-and-Society:Economics] Despite the very vocal objections, cities have successfully banned smoking in public places, pubs and restaurants, realizing that an unhealthy public is a drain on the cities' resources. They need to take similarly drastic actions to force restaurants to serve healthier food as the city authorities themselves strive to provide more parks, facilities and occasions for their residents to get moving.

A Market on the Rebound?
[News-and-Society:Economics] The stock market has been on an upward trend since the second week of March. Time to jump in now or wait?

Hang Up on the 'Herd Mentality' and Start Asking Questions
[News-and-Society:Economics] In every age, culture and religion, people have a tendency to follow the crowd in the hope that somewhere at the front of the line is a leader who knows what he/she is doing. When I was a lot younger, my older brother would suggest that we try walking along a busy avenue while pointing our fingers up at the sky or the side of a building as a prank. He was convinced that in no time at all we will have a crowd of on-lookers who stop to stare at the same spot we are ...

The Economy is Bad - So Beware!
[News-and-Society:Economics] The recession does not mean that the con artists, the scammers and the opportunists are going to give up and walk away. To the contrary, they are taking full advantage of the situation and putting out their best game forward to milk the unwary. What is worse is that they are employing hooks that will pull in those who genuinely need help the most.

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Goes Shopping
[News-and-Society:Economics] It takes someone with the right combination of brains and guts to take the right actions. Now is the time for the tough to go shopping.