Monthly Archives: August 2011

Frank Stonach Meets John Galt

It is rare to hear the Chairman of the Board of a public company publicly trash government bureaucrats, especially one from a car part manufacturing company, which is heavily dependent on government regulatory approvals. But, here is Frank Stonach, Chairman of Magna, an … Continue reading

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Why are there Few Entrepreneurs?

Two recent Wall Street Journal pieces highlight our current poor economy. The first recognizes that entrepreneurship is on the decline. Shrinking in a Bad Economy: America’s Entrepreneur Class By JOHN BUSSEY Imagine a small airstrip where single-seat Continue reading

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More Reasons for Rational Optimism–A Cure for Cancers?

Economic freedom leads to trade and specialization. Millions of free people pursuing wealth–among other things–develop products and ideas that benefit all of mankind. The mere possibility of a cure for cancers makes me immeasurably wealthier today than I was yesterday even … Continue reading

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The German Character and the German Problem

If nothing else, Michael Lewis is always entertaining. After briefly describing the German peoples’ long fascination with “scheisse”–more specifically the love of being near it without getting dirtied by it–Lewis tells us that character also extends to German banking: I had gone to … Continue reading

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I am a Proud Member of the “I Don’t Know” School

I read the following in Howard Marks’s latest book (p. 138):  “Since the investors of the ‘I Know’ school, described in chapter 14, feel it’s possible to know the future, they decide what it will look like, build portfolios designed … Continue reading

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