Morphine Economics
Morphine Economics I own a large collection of antique engravings and maps dating back more than five hundred years. They tell a fascinating story that divines the future if you are perceptive to their wisdom. Clipper ship entrepreneurialism was the strong, steady wind that propelled forth the Age of Discovery. The embassies, merchants and holy men billeted on these magnificent ships faced incredible hardship as they searched for undiscovered trade routes that could potentially... Read More
Congressman Tom Rooney: Obama Should be More Forthcoming on McChrystal and Afghanistan
Neal Asbury opened the show by quoting Oscar Wilde, who once said that “Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.” If that is the case, according to Asbury, “then President Obama is the most experienced man alive.” Asbury suggested that the President’s problems stem from the fact that he has surrounded himself with a staff that has no experience in business management, military leadership, or the fundamentals of running a company, let... Read More
The Faster the Patent – The Greater the Theft.
As I have maintained through the years, no other country can out-think and out-innovate American entrepreneurs. There is a reason that the rest of the world looks to the US when they want the latest, greatest inventions and technological breakthroughs. The trouble is that America also has a propensity for red tape that puts obstacles in the way of these innovative developers. Now comes word that the US Patent and Trademark Office is looking at a way to fast track the granting... Read More
5 Things That Must Happen in 2010 To Spur American Entrepreneurship: The Year of Engagement
Although encouraged by President Obama’s pledge during the State of the Union Address to double exports and open up new markets, we are not seeing any progress toward meeting these critical objectives. I wish he was being sidetracked by job creation –but that is not the case either. Once again the Obama administration has failed to understand that the key to stabilizing the economy and job creation rests with supporting the nation’s entrepreneurs, especially... Read More
