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During the first Bill Clinton campaign, his political advisor and confidant, James Carville, summed up the essence of the campaign with the immortal words, “It’s the economy, stupid.” The press used that line throughout that campaign, and even today, people like me continue to play off those words to describe situations that seem so obvious—even to the casual observer. That’s why the title of my article this month is, “It’s the government, stupid!”
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I have written about market share several times over the years. It was a big issue then and it is still a big issue today. During the ensuing years, I have hopefully developed a little better understanding about the subject and how everyone’s perspective is influenced by whether you are viewing it as a manufacturer or as a dealer. Read More...
It was not that long ago when dealers across North America had so much used equipment they thought it would take years to work their way out of the inventory. Read More...
“We all have our own obstacles we deal with in our lives. It’s about overcoming them. We all have something to wrestle with.” Read More...
I sense that most reasonable people would agree that government has a role to play in our society. Exactly what that role should be, and how we should pay for it, is often where disagreements begin. Read More...
Music plays a large role in my life and has since childhood. I like all types of music and have more than 2,500 songs on my iPod. One song is not so famous. It’s entitled “What Matters Most,” written by Gary Burr. Read More...
People often say that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Unfortunately, they are wrong. The third certainty is “change.” In a world that seems unchanging day to day, change is actually occurring all around us. Nothing brings that fact home more clearly than to compare two points in time. Read More...
No, I am not quite that old, but this month marks my 100th “The Way I See It” column. I want to thank each and every one of you who have put up with my rantings, opinions and sometimes off-the-wall ideas over the years. I truly enjoy writing this column, but most of all, I enjoy receiving feedback from you – good or bad – about my articles. Read More...
