Category Archives: Economics

Health Care Outsourcing

Posted on August 2, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I recently posted a blog about indications some of the technology and call center jobs that had been outsourced to India are being pulled back because of quality problems related to communication problems. Don Lee of the Los Angeles Times … Continue reading →

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Cabela’s and Trickle Down Economics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

The curious title originated with my first visit to the Cabela’s store in Sydney Nebraska while “trickle-down economics” was being used to criticize President Reagan. I was impressed with the massive sporting goods store with huge aquariums full of trophy-sized … Continue reading →

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It’s My Fault

Posted on May 9, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

Art Buchwald (bless him) wrote an unforgettable article apologizing that the Vietnam War was his fault. The gist of the article was that several people warned him that there would be a full scale shooting war in Vietnam if he … Continue reading →

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Rare Earths

Posted on February 22, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I became interested in the so-called rare earths after talking to a friend who gave me a quick course on the subject. Traces of these metals are everywhere, but there are only a few places on the planet that have … Continue reading →

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Unintended Consequences of Financial Regulations

Posted on December 28, 2011 by rff_blog_admin

I’ve expressed skepticism about the move by regulators to take advantage of the 2008 financial crisis to impose more control on business by government in previous postings on this link. The negative impacts from the massive Dodd-Frank law continue to … Continue reading →

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Economic Recovery versus Red Tape

Posted on August 31, 2011 by rff_blog_admin

The story of two pipeline projects provides one explanation of how a morass of government regulations is obstructing economic activity and recovery. President Obama proposed work on “shovel-ready projects” to spur economic activity, and it would be tempting to think … Continue reading →

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