In this blog I try to identify the source of anger found on the left side of the political spectrum. I believe I am successful and have found the source more than 200 years ago.
This is one of the most important recent blogs. I suggest that our society begin recognizing the importance and the fundamental contributions of business people in creating our contemporary society. I specifically cite a need for a public monument to San Francisco's greatest business people.
A quick review of the history of commerce and the way history is always the result of the current world view looking backwards.
A series of blogs that examine specific developments in the history of commerce that had significant impact in developing our contemporary cornucopia. I begin with the cash register, a vital element in retail sales. Next is the commercialization of oil and its byproducts.
The end of the 1950s saw two important changes in America. One was the end of manufacturer's price controls the other was changes to the immigration laws.
The answering machine in the late 70s, the rapid growth of UPS and FedEx and the widespread expansion of containerized cargo at the same time all reduced costs and stimulated commerce and new business startups.... wildly.
In the face of these bewildering and rapidly developing commercial stimuli, there are major parts of the world where nothing happens. I suggest a reason.