Welcome to the USA – Now buy something

I first used this quote in my post MBA Students – A Scourge.  It was meant to convey to my readers exactly how I felt after returning to the USA after 5 years in Asia.   It seemed that everywhere I turned, there was a solicitation, a sales pitch trying to separate me from my…… Continue reading Welcome to the USA – Now buy something

The Joy of Being Alive vs. Consumer Culture

Hi Everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting, especially since there have been so many things going on in the news lately.  Life has been busy with much travel, new job, young child and various social engagements where young children come to my place, throw things on the floor and make lots of noise.  LOL…… Continue reading The Joy of Being Alive vs. Consumer Culture

Credit Cards – Some Advice for my loyal readers

Hi everyone.  Just read a nice piece in the NYT about which credit card to choose especially for travelers. As I have a lot of experience both traveling and in the airline industry, I thought I would give some free advice to my loyal readers out there.  Unfortunately this advice is only for card holders…… Continue reading Credit Cards – Some Advice for my loyal readers

MBA Students – A Scourge

As is the purpose of this blog, we try to help readers see a completely different point of view. In this post, I will continue this tradition and propose that the current problems of the USA are due to a vile group that hitherto has escaped all blame and remains in the shadows. It functions almost as a secret society yet is completely out in the open. They influence many aspects of our daily lives yet we scarcely notice.