Carlini's Comments - POLITICS

CASH FOR CLUNKERS SUCCESS? TOO EARLY TO TELL

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:04:26 -0500

Many people have purchased cars recently and some are already touting Barack Obama’s “Cash for Clunkers” program as a success. (From my 400th column for MidwestBusiness.com.)
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THREE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING MANY STATES

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:53:02 -0500

The three most critical issues facing Illinois today are job erosion, education and network infrastructure. These issues aren’t unique to Illinois, I observed on last week’s Comcast “Newsmakers” program on the CNN channel.

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INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS PACKAGES

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:04:23 -0600

With all the talk of U.S. stimulus packages for infrastructure, let’s make sure everyone is on the same page about what that encompasses. What does the word infrastructure mean to you?

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BAILOUTS DO NOT CREATE CUSTOMERS

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:05:47 -0600

Bailouts don’t create customers. They guarantee the status quo to those who should be making drastic changes.

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THE DECLINING VORTEX OF AMERICAN WEALTH

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:26:42 -0600

“Millions have been robbed electronically without even knowing it,”

Unless you are directly in line for a bailout, you have lost money from several key long-term investments that you were led to believe were ironclad or at least the best you could do with your income. That is why many people are confused and disillusioned in their future and what the economy holds for them.

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NO $700 BILLION BAILOUT: IF YOU BELIEVE IN CAPITALISM

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:39:11 -0500

We’re in a big crisis. We need an immediate response. This could be a catastrophe.”

Where have we heard that before? It goes without saying that $700 billion is a lot of money. The U.S. put this bailout package together too quickly.

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BOTH DEMS AND REPS HAVE TO ADDRESS THE INFRASTRUCTURE

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:12:26 -0500

Democrats and Republicans need to address real infrastructure issues today. If they don’t, they are failing to solve current and future economic problems.

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MICHAEL REESE HOSPITAL: ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:24:58 -0500

As another Chicago-area hospital calls it quits, what are the remaining ones doing to keep a solid health care network in the Chicago metropolitan area? What’s happening to major area hospitals as they throw in the towel and scalpel and call it quits due to negative revenues?

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THE MIDWEST's STATE OF DENIAL

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:06:46 -0500

In this new global millennium, organizational titanics must be transformed into streamlined starships in both the public and private sectors.

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CHICAGO POLICE: A LACK OF TECHNOLOGY?

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:50:54 -0500

What we take for granted in the suburbs is just on a wish list for Chicago police.

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H-1B PROGRAM IS BROKEN. WHAT CANDIDATE WILL FIX IT?

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:09 -0600

Can our downward economic trend be reversed? That’s what many are looking for in this presidential election. As we look at both parties, their candidates and their campaign rhetoric of hope and change, there is a lot of talk about magically creating good jobs for people but little substance on how that’s going to be accomplished.

An H-1B visa is given to temporarily fill a job. What happens when that job is through? Over the years, I have written several columns about the overuse of H-1Bs and the false premise that there is a shortage of skilled technology workers in the United States.

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PREDICTIONS FOR 2008: PEOPLE & THE ECONOMY

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:20:46 -0600

“After listening to the experts at the Executive Club Luncheon, here is my take on predicting 2008’s economy,” Third of a three-part article.

At this year’s Executive Club luncheon that focuses on the future of the economy for the year, the emphasis was “look to global initiatives for growth”. Over 1,200 people attended this luncheon, many looking for answers to:

- the mortgage foreclosure debacle,

- the outlook for jobs, and

- the general sense of where the U.S, economy is headed as well as how their career may be affected.

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PRESIDENTIAL PREDICTIONS: PART II of III - THE EXPERTS

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:30:23 -0600

This is the second of what is now a three-part column.

While many positive reader comments were received from last week’s column on presidential politics, I want to share a questionable one because it’s interesting to see how some people blindly follow and put their faith in “the experts”. In contrast, I have always written columns and taught people to question the experts and be skeptical.

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PRESIDENTIAL PREDICTIONS: TIME TO ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:08:29 -0600

What are the real issues the prognosticators seem to overlook with their presidential candidate analysis and predictions? (Originally published on 1/2/2008 in MidwestBusiness.com)

In part one of a two-part column, today’s helping will hone in on political predictions for 2008 while the second part next week will cover the general economy.

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NATIONAL ISSUES FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

nospam@example.com (James Carlini) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:22:25 -0600

What other issues do we need to address to get our country focused on a real direction for success?

Last week’s column on broadband as a national issue, which should be on the tip of every tongue in the presidential debates, elicited some great feedback. Others are starting to question the value that the presidential debates (from both parties) are providing the voters.

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