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Defense cuts will leave some craters
Despite a year of debate, there is still considerable uncertainty about the likely magnitude of future U.S. defense budget cuts. During the recent budget summit, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sam Nunn, D-GA., was able to keep the reductions in the 4% range (after inflation) for 1991-93. But many observers feel he will not be…
Finding an upside in the downsizing
During the past 10 years, Fortune 500 companies have been job killers, not job creators. Since 1980, those large companies have lost more than 3.5 million jobs while small and medium sized companies have created more than 22 million new jobs. However, the downsizing of America’s largest business enterprises has two faces. It’s part of…
Presidents Day a poor substitute
In the old days, Americans celebrated the birthday of the man who is regarded as the “Father of his Country,” owing to his service to our nation – as commanding general during the Revolutionary War and as our founding president. His name was George Washington and we celebrated his birthday on Feb. 22. For more…