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Donald Trump’s American Dream

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tonyj126

In the piece “Vitamin Flop” which aired on April 13, The Daily Show highlighted a failed business venture of Donald Trump’s. The Trump Network was a company started in 2009 by Ideal Health. The anti-Trump National Review claims that Donald … Continue reading →

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Uh-Oh!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by tonyj126

The U.S. presidential primary season has certainly been unusual. For some of us, it’s been a nice change. I don’t mean that the slate of candidates is wonderful or it has been a pleasant experience to watch the news. I … Continue reading →

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Strong Women – Different Interpretations

Posted on April 15, 2016 by tonyj126

In a story on Morning Edition about life-long democrats in Western Pennsylvania turning to Donald Trump, NPR’s David Greene spoke to Trump campaign volunteer Trisha Cunningham. She is drawn to the candidate because of his strong position against illegal immigration. She … Continue reading →

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Why Trickle-Down Economics Won’t Work

Posted on April 14, 2016 by tonyj126

I’ve gotten a little blog writing advice – stick to one topic per post. Good idea. Most of the following is from my last post, but it’s less cluttered here. In his economic working paper “Tax Cuts For Whom? Heterogeneous … Continue reading →

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It’s Annoying When Your Friends Preempt Your Indignation

Posted on April 13, 2016 by tonyj126

I have a friend who knows a lot of stuff. I’m generally a glass-half-full kind of guy, but every now and then I rail against some injustice or stupidity; it’s the stupid things that bother me the most. But sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Mental Fidgeting

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tonyj126

That title comes from one of my favorite lines in Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist. “But his study was so dim and close, and it gave off the salty, inky smell of mental fidgeting. He walked in and felt overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Favorite First Chapters: The Accidental Tourist

Posted on April 9, 2016 by tonyj126

While in Italy a month ago, I began writing a novella, or perhaps a novel. Actually, I began writing a short story based on this interesting idea I had a couple months ago, but I seem to be too verbose … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years of Change in U.S. Automotive Manufacturing

Posted on April 8, 2016 by tonyj126

The 2000 Numbers 1. # of motor vehicles produced in the world: 58,374,162; 2. # of motor vehicles produced in the U.S.: 12,799,857 (21.9%); 3. # of workers employed in U.S motor vehicle and automotive parts manufacturing = 1,313,400; 4. … Continue reading →

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Disenfranchisement – A Republican Political Strategy

Posted on April 3, 2016 by tonyj126

I’ve rewritten this post three times, and with each rewrite, I’ve gotten more angry. It started as a post about how the Republican Party hasn’t won the women’s vote in a presidential election since 1988. It changed into an observation … Continue reading →

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Anne Tyler Is My Favorite Author

Posted on March 29, 2016 by tonyj126

I have an unusual attachment to Anne Tyler’s novel, The Accidental Tourist. I first read it when I was in my mid-twenties and newly married, but for some reason, I could identify with the protagonist, Macon Leary. Macon is a … Continue reading →

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