The Wall Street Journal’s home page this morning inadvertently highlighted with stark clarity America’s wealth divide. Regardless of who wins the election, the chasm will most definitely widen.
WHEN LIBERAL ANGELENOS ARE ROBBED
The lawn signs suggest that my west Los Angeles neighborhood is among the most liberal in the nation. Yet no one apologizes for their white privilege when someone steals their Prius catalytic convertor.
Here’s why L.A. is destined to become another San Francisco, where property crime is so out of hand that Walgreens is closing once profitable stores because it no longer can protect its merchandise.
Trevor Milton’s Wall Street Fools
The rise and fall (and possible rise again) of Nikola Corp., an aspiring electric truck company with imaginary products and virtually no revenues, exemplifies the “Greater Fool Theory” and explains why knowledgeable market insiders like CNBC’s Jim Cramer dismiss retail investors as “dumb money.”
Ron Wynn and The Power of Handwritten Notes
Digital marketing is all the rage, but Ron Wynn became one of America’s top real estate brokers relying on an instrument that was pioneered in the Stone Age.
His Name Was Ron
Although I never knew his name, I was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the passing of someone with whom my entire relationship was nothing more than a thousand acknowledging glances and nods.
The Entitlement Myth of Nonprofits
Nonprofit companies prey on the public’s mistaken belief they are altruistic organizations doing God’s work. Much too often, they are merely legal tax dodge schemes. Some, like Consumer Reports, engage in business practices they purport to oppose.
Liam O’Shaughnessy’s Jewish High Holidays
This weekend marked the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays, a time for great introspection and reflection. It’s also a time when I’ve long fantasized about being born Irish.
Khalid David and Black Entrepreneur Stereotyping
Given the current climate to support black businesses and entrepreneurs, one might expect that it would be a walk in the park for Khalid David to raise a modest $500,000 for his fledgling software company. David’s pioneering app is already being used by a major construction company and his educational background includes degrees from MIT and Columbia.
David is working harder than ever on his fund-raising efforts. His biggest challenge? Overcoming white stereotypes of black entrepreneurs.
Maybe the Sky Really Is Falling!!!
Finally, evidence has emerged that makes negative thinkers like me think positively about our glass-is-half-empty outlooks!
Why Ohio State Trumps Michigan
In a democracy, people get the leaders they deserve. Michigan residents should be asking themselves why Ohioans are so much more deserving of great leadership. President Trump has an opportunity to capitalize on the failure of Michigan’s Whitmer and Nessel to investigate their state’s biggest health care network.