Archive for February, 2011

The Current Food Fight in Congress

Jim Houtz February 25, 2011
The Current Food Fight in Congress

Our nation is at the crux of a severe financial crisis. The current level of government expenditures demonstrates we need to make a severe change in both the national and state budget. The unbelievable level of debt we currently have within our nation is a result of fiscal irresponsibility by our government officials.

Americans should recognize [...]

What Would Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy Do?

Jim Houtz February 22, 2011
What Would Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy Do?

Everyone has their favorite president, and anyone my age is entitled to have more than one favorite. Reagan and Kennedy were my favorite. I did not agree with everything they did but I do agree that both men had some common traits. Reagan and Kennedy where both very inspirational, business friendly, and they were not [...]

House Tea Party Republicans Stand for Something

Jim Houtz February 17, 2011
House Tea Party Republicans Stand for Something

During the last election we heard a great deal from Tea Party members and their Candidates, that they were going to cut expenditures by $100 billion in the current year (2011) budget. It appears they are working diligently to honor that commitment. According to an article in IBD (Investors Business Daily) on [...]

The State of America: Investments vs. Cuts

Jim Houtz February 15, 2011
The State of America: Investments vs. Cuts

We have recently had a State of the Union address by President Obama, and the customary Republican response from Congressman Paul Ryan. Listening to both speeches gave me a headache. I would have felt better if the issues identified by each had been a little more consistent. Instead there seemed to [...]

Colonel West and the Truth About Islam

Jim Houtz February 10, 2011
Colonel West and the Truth About Islam

Only two blacks were newly elected to congress this cycle, and both are Republican. One is Lt Col. West who is from southern Florida, a bastion of the Democratic Party. He won in a walk.
This new Congressman was an extremely popular commander in Iraq. He was forced to retire because during intense [...]

Healthcare Bill Ruled Unconstitutional

Jim Houtz February 8, 2011
Healthcare Bill Ruled Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Roger Vincent has ruled the Obama healthcare law unconstitutional. Unless some higher court overturns it, Obama healthcare is effectively over.
There will be additional court challenges and it may go to the Supreme Court, but for now it’s ended. In addition, the House of Representatives has already voted to [...]

We Can Bring Manufacturing Back to the United States

Jim Houtz February 3, 2011
We Can Bring Manufacturing Back to the United States

An article in “Area Development On Line” by Clare Goldsberry, caught my eye the other day. Besides being well written, it’s a survey of 321 executives of leading North America manufacturing companies.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing some sanity and clarity to the issues confronted when manufacturing off-shore; in China [...]

WTO Helping China Loot Caterpillar

Jim Houtz February 1, 2011
WTO Helping China Loot Caterpillar

This article. WTO helping China Loot Caterpillar was in the December 27, 2010 issue of American Thinker. It was written by Howard Richman and Raymond Richman.
I believe all American Business Executives need to understand how China deals with its foreign manufacturers. This article describes how one company has put its technology at [...]