Friday, March 20, 2015

What bills need only a simple majority to pass the Senate?

What bills need only a simple majority to pass the Senate?

Budget resolutions and legislation passed under the procedural shortcut known as reconciliation.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

How to develop a counter-intuitive mass appeal ?

How to develop a counter-intuitive mass appeal ?

Selling deep silliness

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

How do you keep wars overseas (discretionary spending) and Social Security (mandatory spending) growing together?

How do you keep wars overseas (discretionary spending) and Social Security (mandatory spending) growing together?

Making technology another commodity  priced in dollars.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Less middle class and more poverty

Less middle class and more poverty

Today, 41% of Americans identify as middle class, 17% as upper middle class and 29% as working class. Only 9% identified as poor. In 1998, 46% were middle class, 16% were upper middle class, 29% working class and 6% identified as poor, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

Monday, March 16, 2015

Is there anything that pays for itself?

Is there anything that pays for itself?


Being realistic.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Which are the main characteristics of most governments?

Which are the main characteristics of most governments?

Indiscipline, corruption, ideological differences and defections.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Who are retiring in their mid-30s?

Who are retiring  in their mid-30s?

People rich in  imagination and creativity.
People no founded on self-control and delayed gratification.
People built with no specifications.