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Recognize the shift

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Probably the best indicator of how MAGA has reverted to traditional Republican orthodoxy from Populism is Scott Bessent’s remark on how people could approach the affordability crisis. He suggested they move from a blue state to a red state. It is reminiscent of Ohio Senator Robert Taft’s observation in 1946 when he recommended that food prices could be ameliorated by reducing their consumption — “eat less,” which would bring expenses down. Trump’s economic team is divided between hard-line conservative Republicans and the MAGA right. Bessent follows the lead of Elon Musk ...

Low turnover, high engagement not the same

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Top leaders often say their company is about people. They may believe their focus on people is felt throughout the company. But do the frontline people feel the same way the top leader feels? And how does one measure this? Is it enough to say, We have a good culture because our employee turnover is low? Maybe yes and maybe no. In healthcare, certain areas have higher employee turnover than others. Some of these areas employ certified nursing assistants and food and environmental services workers. In these situations, lower turnover speaks highly about the effectiveness of the ...

Highly biased information

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Wikipedia is “Wokepedia,” complains Elon Musk. That’s because it’s become so left-wing. “It’s designed to push an ideological agenda that you can’t see,” says journalist Ashley Rindsberg in my new video. He runs “Neutral Point of View,” a Substack publication that exposes Wikipedia bias. “So what if it’s biased?” I ask. “It’s just one website.” “Wikipedia’s information spreads into everything online,” he replies, “ChatGPT, ... Siri, Alexa. Ask a question, it is all Wikipedia.” As a result, “a few thousand powerful editors determine ...

Walz, Omar and the billion-dollar scandal

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Minnesota is now facing one of the largest documented government service fraud scandals in United States history. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s evidently unwatchful eye, federal prosecutors have estimated that approximately $1 billion in taxpayer funds have been siphoned from multiple state- and federally funded social service programs over the last five years. As of this writing, 87 individuals have been charged in connection with the scheme, with 61 convictions already secured and more charges continuing to be filed against these fraudsters. The bulk of the fraud scheme centers around two ...

Progress

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West Virginia’s Department of Human Services has its work cut out for it as it attempts to respond to a federal audit of Child Protective Services, but there seems to be a good plan in place. Department Secretary Alex Mayer told the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resource Accountability his agency takes seriously the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General report on West Virginia’s compliance with child abuse and neglect requirements. “These are children’s lives, families’ futures, and the credibility of state ...

What do we do about China?

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The United States is confronting an existential threat — but not the kind defined by ships on the horizon or missiles in the air. The danger instead stems from a waning sense of national purpose and a growing doubt about America’s global role. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the emerging geopolitical alignment linking China, Russia and Iran. This threat does not imply that China is preparing a direct attack on the United States. Rather, it reflects what will happen as America retreats from the world stage. Russia will expand its influence throughout Eastern Europe. China will ...