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Cronyism: Politicians have never seen an energy subsidy they didn't like

By Veronique de Rugy Despite the breadth of the current political divide, it appears that there is at least one thing that all politicians can agree upon: energy sector cronyism. The only real dispute is over the preferred beneficiaries. Under Pres. Barack Obama, green energy…

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Maybe America’s elite should take a racism lesson from the military brass

By Fareed Zakaria Much of America reacted swiftly and strongly to Donald Trump’s grotesque suggestion that there is a moral equivalence between the white supremacists who converged on Charlottesville, Virginia, and those who protested against them. But the delayed, qualified and…

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Aug 28

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Here's a suggestion for a Utah solution to the high cost of its public colleges

By Robert Pembroke German companies want to train because they know schools can’t do it,” a German trade association executive told Tamar Jacoby of The Atlantic. America’s educational system is under pressure to reduce costs and improve results. What we need is a flexible…

Business Tech: Three network security questions you should ask your IT guy right now

By Mike Herrington There’s a lot to think about as a business owner or executive. If network security isn’t on your mind, it should be. The first half of 2017 saw a 223 percent increase in cyber-attacks over 2016, according to a recent report from F Secure Labs. Business leaders…

It’s plain logic: Spending caps are low-hanging fruit in fighting debt

By Veronique de Rugy Another debt ceiling fight is just around the corner. The government’s borrowing limit will need to be raised yet again by the end of September to avoid default. Indications suggest that there will be enough support between Democrats and moderate Republicans…

It's not North Korea's nukes that are new; it's the Trump administration rhetoric

By Fareed Zakaria How did we get here? Why does it appear that we’re on the brink of a war in Asia, one that could involve nuclear weapons? North Korea has had nuclear-weapons capacity for at least 10 years now. Have its recent advances been so dramatic and significant to force…

If you don’t have a conscience, invest in Big Hospital systems

By Robert Pembroke The king of investors, Warren Buffett, decreed that if you want to make a fortune, buy companies that have a competitive moat. A competitive moat, in the investment world, is a company surrounded by barriers to stop the enemy from entering its market. Big…

Oops. Republicans did it again: Maybe it's not the party of fiscal constraint

By Veronique de Rugy Despite a mountain of historical evidence that the Republican Party doesn’t seriously stand for smaller government and individual liberty, I maintained some hope that this time would be different. With the GOP’s retaking control of Congress and the White…

Democrats missing the boat on a few issues – immigration tops among them

By Fareed Zakaria In 1992, the Democratic Party faced a challenge on the issue of abortion. Pennsylvania’s Gov. Robert Casey, a Democrat dedicated to the working class, asked to speak at the national convention in New York City. He wanted to propose a pro-life plank for the…

Do you practice environmental righteousness? Fate of human race important

By Robert Pembroke For a number of years a good friend of mine and I have been sparring over climate change. We both believe that there is man-made climate change but what we don’t agree on is what to do about it. While having dinner at a local eatery a couple of weeks ago, we…

Business Tech: Decided it's time to hire an IT guy? It’s harder than you think

By Mike Herrington Many business owners don’t stop to think about the criticality of hiring the right talent for their IT department. Most businesses today are technology-driven, so, having the right solution in place for IT can be a critical part of your business strategy. I do…

Business Tech: Thinking of moving to the cloud? Here are five things to look out for

By Mike Herrington There is a lot to think about when selecting a cloud solution for your business. Do you go with public or private cloud? Do you opt for a flat-rate fee or a utility-based model for billing? Are there regulations that prevent you from storing data on a public…

When disaster strikes: Four steps to saving your business

By Richard Tyson In my work as a business coach to CEOs over the past 28 years, I have come to understand that no one escapes trials and tragedies. Although we strive for continuous success, it’s simply not the nature of life that any of us avoid problems. While most of these…

Legal Matters: More secrets to guarding your secrets

This is the second in a two-part series on the protection of trade secrets. Part 1 ran in the July 31 issue of The Enterprise. Pursuing the Thief If your company does find itself in the unfortunate and unenviable position of having its trade secrets stolen, it should take swift…

BMBy Michael A. Gehret, Ed Roberson and Thomas Shields

Aug 7

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CFPB’s misguided arbitration rule represents no favor for consumers

By Veronique de Rugy When it comes to identifying the worst government agency, it’s hard to pick just one. It’s equally hard not to immediately think of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. There’s just something particularly off-putting about an agency that is so…

Amid Trump’s chaos, the world begins to deal with an irrelevant U.S.

By Fareed Zakaria In London recently, I met a Nigerian man who succinctly expressed the reaction of much of the world to America these days. “Your country has gone crazy,” he said, with a mixture of outrage and amusement. “I’m from Africa. I know crazy, but I didn’t ever think I…

Don't think there are shapeshifters in Salt Lake? You bet there are

By Robert Pembroke In her great new book The Smear, Sharyl Attkisson details how the movers and shakers control what you see, what you think and how you vote. She calls them shapeshifters and America has more than its fair share. Salt Lake City is not immune to shapeshifting.…

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Aug 7

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