Why I’ve long admired Toyota and argue that what’s good for the Japan-based automaker is good for America.
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My Faded Awe of Harvard, MIT, and Penn
For the longest time, I was wowed if I met someone who taught or studied at Harvard, MIT, and Penn. Here’s some “context” why that’s no longer the case.
GM Mary Barra’s $10 Billion Smash-and-Grab
There was once a maxim holding that what was good for GM was good for America. Under the leadership of CEO Mary Barra, GM has come to embody all that’s wrong with America.
Elon Musk Should Go F*** Himself
It’s admirable if Musk is so true to his beliefs and morals that he’s willing to tell advertisers to go f*** themselves if they don’t like how his X platform is perceived. I’d more admire advertisers who respond in kind and say, “Elon, back at you.”
The Humility of JB Straubel and RJ Scaringe
To understand why GM and Ford have failed so miserably adopting to the EV world, appreciating the personalities and business approaches of Tesla co-founder JB Straubel and Rivian founder RJ Scaringe is a good starting point.
GM Mary Barra’s ‘Driverless’ Cruise Debacle
GM CEO Mary Barra is going to need all her corporate Houdini skills to escape culpability for her multi-billion dollars ‘driverless’ taxi Cruise disaster.
In Defense of Deserving Billionaires
UAW president Shawn Fain is mistaken saying billionaires should not exist. He should make a distinction as to how some of America’s ultra-rich made their fortunes.
Mary Barra’s Kick to Jim Farley’s EV Cojones
If Ford CEO Jim Farley’s movements seem labored these days, it’s because he’s reeling from a potentially devastating blow GM CEO Mary Barra has dealt to his EV aspirations.
UAW Exposes America’s Corporate Oligarchy
If I was a member of America’s rarefied CEO club, the UAW strike would have me awfully worried.
Susanna Gibson Proves Virginia is for Lovers
Susanna Gibson, the nurse practitioner who is running for a Virginia House seat, does her state’s slogan proud.