February 29, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's an interesting story from the AP about China's rising costs. Remember that we have a 32% non-wage cost disadvantage with our trading partners, in areas like energy, taxes and regulatory compliance. So we need to focus on cutting those -- all...
February 29, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's a video courtesy of Slate.com, made the rounds a little while ago. it's a send-up of the movie "Election," starring Reese Witherspoon as the indomitable Tracy Flick -- indomitable, that is, until she runs up against the new, popular boy....
February 27, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Seems the Dem candidates are talking about a "time out" on any more trade agreements, even though trade agreements open markets to US manufacturers. Just caught up with this piece from my old friend Carter Wood over at ShopFloor.org, making...
February 25, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
I read with sadness today of the passing of one of labor's true lions, Doug Fraser, long-time president of the once-great United Auto Workers union. He saw the UAW through its heyday and beyond, dealing with some very difficult economic...
February 24, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Well, whaddaya know? Even the bruised Gray Lady gets it right every now and then. Today's editorial on NAFTA is about as close to right as one can expect on this topic from the New York Times. Writing about NAFTA...
February 22, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Caught this video on Chris Matthews' show on MSNBC last night. Reminded us of when our crazy Irish uncles would come over to the house, maybe have a little too much to drink, and start to sing -- only they...
February 18, 2008
Written by: Pat Cleary
Interesting -- if a little snarky -- story in today's WaPo about Wright Manufacturing in Frederick, Maryland, site of a Presidential visit and an attendee at the bill singing for the stimulus package. Here's what the President had to say when he...
