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Grapes
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Retired business and operations academic with a decades-long interest in lean operations, supply chains, software and systems. Fervent supporter of Ukraine.
Nah, there will just be a new industry in the US ... smuggling
April 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Ladder-pulling and hypocrisy seem to be defining characteristics of everyone who voted for Trump … whether they be MAGAs from rural towns, Latino immigrants, or billionaire tech bros.
December 29, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Funny how you everything is more complicated in the real world than it seems in the MAGA echo chamber.
December 29, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Trump Recession
Trump Inflation
Trump Medical Crisis
Trump Labor Crisis
Trump Trade Crisis
Trump Deficit Crisis

Most of these will become real
November 8, 2024 at 3:49 PM
If he follows his plans to a) mass deport, b) impose broad tariffs, and c) gut ACA … he will leave chaos and destruction throughout the economy.

If we can’t stop him, we must document it relentlessly. Drive the focussed message home for two years into the midterms and for two years more to 2028.
November 8, 2024 at 3:46 PM
China's technology and manufacturing infrastructure are formidable, but Taiwan's is no slouch and it can partner with US, Japan, S. Korea, Vietnam, Phillipines, Australia, etc.

Plus, Ukraine may have some relevant real-life experience.

If the will is there, it all could happen in a year.
June 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM