Monthly Archives: March 2015

White Privilege: Universities Should Educate, not Exploit, Black (and White) Athletes

Posted on March 28, 2015 by tomdoerflinger

When you’re watching the sweet sixteen, elite eight, final four, and championship game, keep in mind that many of the players are not getting a decent education that will allow them, upon graduation, to thrive in the workplace and be … Continue reading →

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European Sojourn

Posted on March 25, 2015 by tomdoerflinger

First stop: Bruges, Belgium, which at the end of the 14th century was the commercial capital of northern Europe. Then its population was about 40,000, including hundreds of merchants from all over Europe—Italy, Germany, England, and of course Flanders. Spices … Continue reading →

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To Attack Crony Capitalism, GOP Should Shut Down Fannie & Freddie

Posted on March 8, 2015 by tomdoerflinger

The GOP should run to the left of Democrats on financial issues in 2016 by positioning Democrats as the party of crony capitalism. Exhibit A is Fannie Mae. Exhibit B is Freddie Mac. Both were in bed with Democratic Party, … Continue reading →

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B&T, Watch Wendy Do the “Impossible”

Posted on March 5, 2015 by tomdoerflinger

Yesterday on Bloomberg two respected Street professionals—blogger Barry Ritholtz and strategist Tony Dwyer of Canaccord Genuity—were discussing the topic of long-term investing in equities, Buffett style. They basically concluded it was impossible for the average individual investor to be a … Continue reading →

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Get Set for Fed Rate Hikessssss

Posted on March 4, 2015 by tomdoerflinger

Item: In a major new report, a blue-ribbon panel of economists estimates that if all the brain power expended over the past 20 years forecasting the next move by the Federal Reserve had, instead, been used for productive endeavors, U.S. … Continue reading →

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