Archive for August, 2013

A Tale of 2 Employments

A Tale of 2 Employments

In July, the number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) was essentially unchanged at 8.2 million. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time job.

Contrast this to 2004 when The Heritage Foundation estimated that only one in five part-timers preferred a full-time job.

Look where we’ve come in nine years. The term “involuntary part-time workers” was not even ...

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An Economy Ruled By Corruption Cannot Survive

An Economy Ruled By Corruption Cannot Survive

Transparency International just released its Global Corruption Barometer 2013, which draws on a survey of more than 114,000 respondents in 107 countries. It addresses people’s direct experiences with bribery and details their views on corruption in the main institutions in their countries. It also provides insights into people’s willingness to stop corruption.

The survey found that the three most corrupt nations were Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia. No surprises here. China ranked 80th as the world’s least corrupt whereas the United ...

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Made in America Panel Takes Obama to Task for Attacking the Very Companies that Can Create More Jobs

Made in America Panel Takes Obama to Task for Attacking the Very Companies that Can Create More Jobs

Neal Asbury opened his nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Made in America” show on Radio America (now on 45 stations) by admonishing President Obama for lecturing businesses to set an example by raising wages. The trouble is that with our current economy, entrepreneurs can’t afford to raise wages.

“I employ 300 people and I struggle every day to pay my employees good wages.  I could employ more people and pay even higher wages if we had an economy that helps entrepreneurs be ...

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Made in America Panel Sums up Obama’s Legacy as One Big Failure

Made in America Panel Sums up Obama’s Legacy as One Big Failure

Neal Asbury opened his nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Made in America” show on Radio America (now on 45 stations) by challenging listeners to think about President Obama’s legacy to America when it comes to his lack of accomplishments in office.   Co-host Dr. Rich Roffman identified two: “The dog ate my homework syndrome,” and increased sales of the movie, “Dr. Zhivago,” for a review of the dangers of socialism.

“Obama has a history of myopia of not seeing the entire situation when ...

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We Ignore Japan at Our Peril

We Ignore Japan at Our Peril

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the deepening rift between the United States and Japan, and the folly of appointing a completely unqualified Caroline Kennedy as the U.S. ambassador to Japan. If there ever was a time to have an experienced ambassador with solid credentials, it is now.

Just as the U.S.-led effort to create the multi-lateral Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — the largest free-trade agreement in history — is gaining traction, which would open Asia for U.S. exports ...

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