Archive for 2013

Flip the Economy, Not More Burgers

Flip the Economy, Not More Burgers

There are thousands of employees that work for fast food restaurants. They work hard and get paid very little. But how many dreamed of going to school, graduating with a degree and setting out to spend their life flipping hamburgers? Very few, I bet.

Unfortunately, in the Obama economy, too many college graduates have found themselves in this position. And worse, many American workers now consider fast food jobs a destination, not a temporary stop off until a better paying job ...

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Made in America Panel Warns that Detroit May Not Be the Only Big City Facing Collapse

Made in America Panel Warns that Detroit May Not Be the Only Big City Facing Collapse

Neal Asbury opened his nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Made in America” show on Radio America (now on 45 stations) by warning that Detroit’s financial collapse may be repeated in other cities, particularly in Chicago, which shares many of the issues faced by Detroit. This includes a one-party rule, a broken pensions system, and the flight of manufacturers out of the city.

“Chicago was once a hub of great manufacturers, now it’s nearly a manufacturing ghost town,” suggested Neal.

Neal’s first guest was ...

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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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