Category Archives: Tom’s Tidbits
Tom’s Tidbits- No, you don’t have to be a fraud to be in business
Greetings, The case of the People of New York v Donald J. Trump is in the books, and the result is our 45th president was tagged with over $400 million in disgorgement, penalties, and interest. Pundits might choose to talk … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- There’s something I’d like to brag about…
Greetings, If you’re reading this you obviously already know about our company newsletter. Most companies have one these days so we’re hardly breaking any new ground there. But I think our newsletter, like our company, is unlike any other and … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- What is there to hope for in 2024?
Greetings, With the Holiday Season comes a look back at last year and a look forward to next. 2023 seemed like the latest in a string of difficult years but it seems crass to dwell on the bad, so I’d … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- We’re moving! But we aren’t going anywhere at all.
Greetings, Since I’m taking a break from political news for a while, I’m not going to comment on its shortcomings. I’m not paying attention so I don’t see the problems, much like a huge chunk of citizens, there doesn’t seem … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- What’s wrong with billionaires? Maybe this…
Greetings, A fairly Libertarian friend of mine once asked me, in all seriousness, why I thought billionaires were a problem. As he said, we’ve always had rich people… why should the size of the wealth matter? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Like Capone, they’re going after the crimes that will put him in jail
Greetings, Al Capone operated an open criminal empire for years because he had politicians in his pocket and used violence on opponents. He’d been arrested on minor charges but there was never enough evidence to prove his major crimes in … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- Corporations ARE people… but it doesn’t matter
Corporations ARE people… but it doesn’t matter Greetings, Until 2009, the year before Citizens United v. FEC, groups like companies, churches, and nations had always been treated as people for the purposes of contracts, lawsuits, etc. They had some rights, … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- The Debt Ceiling fiasco could be an off ramp for the sane
Tom’s Tidbits- The Debt Ceiling Fiasco could be an off-ramp for the sane Greetings, The Debt Ceiling pays for Congress’ PAST spending, not FUTURE spending, but once again the Reps are threatening a fiscal explosion over it. Speaker of the … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- An unprecedented act of justice
Greetings, This week, an unprecedented thing happened when an ex-president was indicted. I’ll admit to a little jubilation… OK, maybe more than a little, but I’m not proud of it. Donald Trump hasn’t paid any price for debasing democracy and … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- You could have been 50 trillion dollars richer
Greetings, Did you know 50 TRILLION DOLLARS was gutted from the bottom 90% by the top 10% in the last 40 years? Maybe it made a splash when the paper describing the theft was first published in 2020, but I … Continue reading