Martingevans
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 114 )
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A Rating Agency Fix
I fail to see how "open[ing] up the duopolistic world of rating agencies to greater competion" would result in "better performance" unless the business model... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Tax Expenditures
Mr. Jacoby is absolutely correct (A guaranteed flop for Massachusetts. Boston Globe, February 6th. 2013).Giving tax breaks to big business (like Theatrical... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Effects of Inequality
Neither Professor Stiglitz (Inequality is Holding Back the Recovery, Week In Review, January 20, 2013:A1, A6,A7) nor Mr. Davidson (The Great Divergence,... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Freedom from Unions
Of course what Mr. Jacoby (Freedom from Unions. Boston Globe, December 12, 212) really means is that employers should be free to exploit workers. Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Money Laundering
It seems to me that there should be a difference between the way we treat Banks and the way we treat Bank Executives (HSBC to Pay $1.92 Billion to Settle Charge... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Energy Policy
Mr. Sununu's argument fails to deal with some important costs: those of pollution and global warming.These costs are not reflected in the price of oil and... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
There is a Stark Contrast Between Your Front Page Picture...
There is a stark contrast between your front page picture of a shuttered GM factory in Ypsilanti MI and the advertisement for Thailand in the Magazine (pages 6... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Specialization, Not Privatisation
I believe that Mr Jacoby has drawn the wrong lesson from the commercial and scientific success of the Lasik Vision Institute.It is not necessarily being a... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Massachusetts Democracy Amendment
Cambridge Chronicle letter. Cambridge — On Nov. 6, the voters of Cambridge overwhelmingly supported the ballot question call for the overturn of the Supreme... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY -
In the US and Canadas -- Killing the Messenger
OpEd In Metrowest Daily NewsIn the US and Canada -- Killing the Messenger Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 SOCIETY -
Foreign Policy Sparring
You have to admire Mr. Romney's chutzpahIn the debate last night he once again raised the false accusationabout Mr. Obama's "apology tour" (Sparring Over Foreig... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Volunteering at the Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow Here is the original long version. ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Regulation and Compounding Pharmacies
In the article, Spotlight on Compounding Medicines, Roni Rabinprovides a list of six questions that patients should ask of theirprescribing doctors and the... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
So Mr. Romney Wants to Introduce "means Testing" to Socia...
So Mr. Romney wants to introduce "means testing" to Social Security (Next seniors may see benefits tied to means (Boston Globe, October 10, 2012: A1, A8). Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
We in Massachusetts Were Not Surprised by Mr. Romney's Pe...
We in Massachusetts were not surprised by Mr. Romney's performance. He is excellent at projecting an image. Where he lacks is in substance. Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Romney Flunks Again.
At his news conference, Mr. Romney had the opportunity to rephrase the remarks that he now claims were not elegantly stated.Why did he not rephrase... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Mr Pratt Needs a New Accountant If He Believes That Georg...
Mr Pratt needs a new accountant if he believes that George Bush's taxcuts had any impact on his ability to invest in his company or hirenew employees.Money... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Romney's Health Care -- pre-Paul Ryan. Little of Substance.
Romney’s Health Care Plan: Little of SubstanceMartin G. EvansProfessor Emeritus, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.[1065 words]Mitt Romney's... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Romney and Israel
I hope the Israelis don't get too excited about Mr. Romney's vows forstrong support. (In Jerusalem, Romney vows strong support. BostonGlobe, July 30, 2012:... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Romney's Job History
So there is ambiguity about who employed Romney between 1999 and 2002 and what work he did at either place (Romney stayed longer at Bain. Boston Globe, July... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION