An article courtesy of DownsizeDC.org: John Maynard Keynes originated the idea that government spending could reverse an economic downturn, but even he was skeptical of using government construction projects for this purpose. Nevertheless, Congress, and people like Paul Krugman, want […]
You don’t have to be a social media guru to attend this event. You can start learning about how social media can benefit you and your company, and participate in a great networking event too… When: February 6th, 2009 Where: […]
Oops. We’re not really allowed to call it “welfare” anymore. That might hurt someone’s feelings. Back in the 90’s Wisconsin changed the name from “welfare” to “W2” (which stands for Wisconsin Works – ha ha ha….) Wisconsin has long been […]
It’s no secret that I feel that audits are almost completely ineffective when it comes to verifying the validity of financial statements. Sure, an audit checks the math and some of the obvious applications of the accounting rules. But audits […]
A Weak Economy Can Mean More Employee Theft … and More Awkward Situations in the Workplace ABC News By Michelle Goodman A reader of this column I’ll call Stan received some jarring news upon returning to work after Christmas: His […]
The Valorem Law Group has created the best disclaimer I’ve ever seen on a law firm’s website. Check it out:
I really don’t understand why politicians continue to push for a “commuter rail line” between Kenosha and Milwaukee. What’s in it for them? Why lie in order to get it constructed? This rail line is being pushed as something that […]
This week I got an encouraging email from someone doing research on United First Financial and their Money Merge Account. I’m glad the facts and opinions posted here are being read by people considering paying $3,500 for this product. Here’s […]
Executives, consultants, and business analysts are currently asking themselves a critical question: Does a major economic downturn increase a company’s chance of being hit by employee fraud? The answer to that question isn’t immediately clear. Fraud experts are often quick […]
Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) CEO Stuart Miller was on CNBC on Friday to “respond” to allegations made by Barry Minkow and Fraud Discovery Institute about the company’s propensity for fraud. In the process of trying to diminish the impact of the […]
