Category Archives: World Knocking

Here under the “World Knocking” category are a few of articles that I wrote way back in 2007 asking Small Business people to start thinking a little differently about *GASP* their politics. Why on earth would I do that? Because … Continue reading →

I think that our brand needs some work. And even though I make advertising, I don’t mean communications work. I mean big changes in systems and infrastructure work. “America” as an idea is probably the strongest brand that has ever … Continue reading →

The Opposite Of A Bullet Having health insurance in the US is a lot like eating a gourmet meal while sitting next to a starving person. They could die while you are eating. Universal Health Care. Here is a different … Continue reading →

I live in one of the most ethnically diverse places on the planet. The area surrounding San Francisco has been a destination for immigrants for 150 years. And Immigration works. The mixing of cultures here breathes in ideas and creativity … Continue reading →

A Generously Reduced Military I believe that countries export what they manufacture. We are a great people: diverse, generous and kind. How does sending guns anywhere under any conditions represent who we are as Americans? And since this activity is … Continue reading →

We all know that we need to have competitive pricing. Manufacturers missed an important change in their own markets a while back–-say, a couple of decades ago. The companies that make things started giving their best prices to their worst … Continue reading →

Universal and Free College Educations. An educated population is more likely to seek better employment and better opportunities. There are more quality entrepreneurs, smarter voters, and a great recovery on our investment. Here are some of the obvious ways that … Continue reading →

If you subtract out the taxes that are levied on fuels like gasoline, the price of fuel around the world is actually pretty flat. Most countries pay about the same price. One big exception is China, where the government subsidizes … Continue reading →