A number of mergers have made the news: Anthem acquiring Cigna, AT&T acquiring Direct TV, Charter acquiring Time Warner Cable, in each case claiming that those mergers are ultimately good for consumers. In one of his recent pieces Los Angeles Times columnist David Lazarus points out he interviewed several economists who all agree that ultimately mergers aren’t good for consumers. They reduce competition and increase prices while Continue reading “Mergers and Consumers’ Interest”
Category: Better Relations
Seeing and Doing Nothing
In Lorain, Ohio, not far from Cleveland, Paul Pelton drove by the scene of a fatal car crash. He stopped, took out his cel and began filming. He then posted the film on Facebook and tried to sell it to news outlet. To their credit no station including the Fox News affiliate did. In the car two teenagers were trapped and badly injured. He could have rendered aid, Continue reading “Seeing and Doing Nothing”
Rehab vs Punishment
Since both Republicans and Democrats are now making efforts to reform the criminal justice system, it isn’t surprising that several American correctional officers spent five days visiting prisons in Germany and were more than amazed with the differences. One of them, Maurice Chammah wrote daily articles for the Marshall project (www.themarshallproject.org) a non-partisan Continue reading “Rehab vs Punishment”
Toms Shoes
Many of us know about Toms shoes, you buy a pair, they give a pair in Honduras or somewhere where children need shoes. The company also has a go barefoot for one day event and has built its success on the idea that it cares about making the world a better place. Founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, Toms Shoes believes in the notion of Continue reading “Toms Shoes”