Boeing is a much sicker company than the public understands. It’s going to take government intervention to save it.
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Sorry Michigan, California Stole Your Auto Crown
Psst, don’t tell Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is touring Taiwan and South Korea this week touting her state as the automotive capital of America. Whitmer is blissfully unaware that the most critical employees of Ford and GM are in California, where Rivian, BYD, and Tesla’s global engineering headquarters are located.
The future of the U.S. automotive industry will be determined in The Golden State.
Why GM Is a Threat to U.S. National Security
President Biden in July 2022 declared climate change a national security risk. The evidence is mounting that GM under CEO Mary Barra has been committing climate treason.
Women Executives Truly Deserving of Celebration
I’ve long taken issue with the women executives the media chooses to celebrate and CNBC’s “Changemakers” rankings posted today were the final straw. Here’s some of the women executives I think are most deserving of recognition.
The Cruelty of Chief People Officers
Some thoughts on the layoff practices of companies that once professed the highest regard and appreciation for their employees.
San Francisco’s Robotaxi Tea Party
Why the recent torching of a Google-owned driverless taxi last in San Francisco did America’s colonialists proud.
America’s 10 Most Faded Brands
America was once rife with great brands that made people feel good about companies and fostered loyalty to their products. My tribute to 10 once great brands that have fallen by the wayside.
Economist Milton Friedman Sparked Boeing’s Fall
Boeing’s decline is the collective result of greedy executives, compromised regulators, a somnolent media, and some of the best politicians money could buy. What fueled the decline was a 1970 essay by economist Milton Friedman published in the New York Times.
Boeing’s Woes Deeper Than Publicly Known
Such is the sorry state of American journalism that so far only one publication has refused to rely on Boeing and FAA PR statements in reporting about what led to the recent near catastrophic Alaska Airlines disaster at 16,000 feet.
FAA Smears Lipstick on its 737 MAX Debacle
The media is deceiving the public into believing the FAA ensures the safety of commercial airline travel. In fact, the agency bears considerable responsibility for the recent near catastrophic Alaska Airlines accident.