Category Archives: Competition

Democracy’s Decline

Posted on August 15, 2022 by lewbornmann

Global freedom has continuously declined every consecutive year for over a decade. While democracy can meet the challenges of the 21st century better than authoritarianism, the promise of democracy must remain real and powerful and those believing in freedom must not only defend it but broaden its reach as one of the great causes of our time. Continue reading →

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Climate Change Progress

Posted on August 8, 2022 by lewbornmann

Governments are finally acceding to warnings from climate scientists concerning climate change due to the rapidly increasing number of extreme weather events. U.S. goals, while fairly ambitious, remain potentially achievable with the major obstacles being political rather than technological. Continue reading →

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U.S. Business Startups

Posted on May 2, 2022 by lewbornmann

Business startups represent one of the best sources of economic and social development, generate incomes and jobs, and enable individuals, local communities, and the nation. One of the best places to begin encouraging startups is at the local community level. Continue reading →

Posted in Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Business, Business, business development center, business incubator, business startups, California, California, Competition, counterculture, demographics, Denmark, Disruptive Innovation, District of Columbia, Economics, Economy, Entrepreneur, Facebook, Facebook, Finance, Florida, Florida, Free Enterprise, Google, green-card, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, human capital, Immigrant, Immigration, Infrastructure, infrastructure, Innovation, Innovation, Investment, Investment, Investment, Investment, Meta, Microsoft, Microsoft, New Jersey, New York, New York, New York, New Zealand, Productivity, regulations, Research, research, Singapore, Small Business Administration, Social Welfare, South Korea, Technology, World Bank, World Bank, World Bank | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Olympic Fever

Posted on February 21, 2022 by lewbornmann

The 2022 Beijing Olympics have now concluded and we are left to recover from our biennial bout of sports addiction. The games, politics and national medal counts aside, must be judged as highly successful. China deserves to be complemented and praised for its hosting of the games. Continue reading →

Posted in Airplanes, Athletes, automobile, Beijing, bobsled, Carbon, carbon emissions, China, China, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Competition, COVID, COVID-19, COVID-19, Environment, Football, France, greenwashing, ice skate, International Olympic Committee, IOC, luge, Olympics, Pandemic, Paris, Politics, skate, skeleton, ski, skiing, snow, Snowboard, Snowboarding, Sports, sportsmanship, temperature, Transportation, Vehicles, volleyball | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Citius, Atius, Fortius

Posted on April 9, 2013 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “For me, by far, the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world.”  ~ Andy Murray. I will admit to being an Olympic junkie.  Every two years, from the week prior to their start until … Continue reading →

Posted in Athens, Athletes, Competition, Condoms, Europe, Great Britain, Greece, London, Olympics, Records, Russia, Sex, Socchi, Sports, Swimming, Synchronized, Village | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Electromagnetic Spectrum Limitations

Posted on May 28, 2012 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “To cross the seas, to traverse the roads, and to work machinery by galvanism, or rather electro-magnetism, will certainly, if executed, be the most noble achievement ever performed by man.”  ~ Alfred Smee – Elements of … Continue reading →

Posted in AT&T, Broadband, Communications, Competition, electromagnetic, Emergency, Emergency, Internet, ISP, Lobbyists, Network, Service Providers, Spectrum, Telecommunications, Verizon, Wireless | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Employment And Education

Posted on February 23, 2012 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “If you’re not adapting to the very rapidly changing environment, if you can’t think creatively, you lose big in this society because there are very few jobs for you left..”   ~ Robert Sternberg. Jobs in the “tradable … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkeley, California, Competition, Development, Economy, Employment, Governor, Innovation, Postindustrial, Proposition 13, Reagan, Research, Ronald, Science, Silicon Valley, Society, Stanford, Technology, University | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Once Upon A Time…

Posted on December 6, 2011 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… “If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.”  ~ George Bernard Shaw. “If all the economists in the world were laid end to end, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.”  … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Budget, Capitalism, Competition, Congress, Deficit, Economy, Greed | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Have We Lost Our Way?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… Certain aspects of the recent budget deficit debate seemed very puzzling.  I’ve never understood why people strongly oppose legislation that is in their best self-interest.  People reaching retirement age barely able to afford health insurance oppose … Continue reading →

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Budget Recommendations

Posted on March 23, 2011 by lewbornmann

It seems to me… I do not understand those hapless defenders of the status quo romanticizing a time in our past that never was.  Let’s imagine a future that might be – and then commit to whatever is necessary to … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Competition, Congress, Defense, Deficit, Economy, Education, Employment, Exploration, Future, Healthcare, Legislative Process, Medicaid, Medicare, Military, Recession, Research, Retirement, Retraining, Science, Security, Social Security, Solutions, Space, Taxes, Technology, Trade, Training, Transportation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments