HOLIDAY CONFRONTATIONS: BE BRIEF; BE FACTUAL; AND BE GONE

It's close to a sure bet that a social gathering during the holiday season will result in a confrontation with a distant relative, in-law, or friend of a friend who feels compelled to share with any and all their worldview and why they know that the US is going to hell in a handbasket and

THE PRESS IS LETTING ROMNEY SLIDE

Mitt Romney has a history of giving different answers to the same question depending upon which of his shifting interests he is trying to serve at the time of his answer. Bain Capital With Bain, there were deals that worked well and deals that went badly, especially for the employees of companies being acquired. Mitt

MEMO TO MITT NO. 2

I've heard from your people that you liked my June 20, 2012 memo, and that you'd like me to send my advice and views throughout the campaign. Will do. Bain Capital and Outsourcing This topic, along with whether or not you should release more of your income tax returns, has dominated the news for the

NO TAX DAY

With tax day behind us, you may be discomforted to know that, according to the Treasury Department, approximately 1,500 people will have made over $1 million in 2011, and pay no federal income tax. That's no, as in NOTHING. Indeed, it's possible to make a $100 million in a year and pay no federal or