Fred Smith in the WSJ
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And it is disgusting the way he throws money at the rubes to keep them from organizing. Should he be pro striking? Good news men the workers are striking and we will have to shut down.
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In 1979 two very gifted mathematicians from Moscow State University, Mikhail and Evgenia were granted a similar 'highly skilled worker' visas and they moved to the US with their then 6 year old son. When the relationship between the US and then Soviet Union deteriorated their visas were extended indefinitely and eventually they, along with their son, became US citizens.
While growing up their son Brin attended grade school at Paint Branch Montessori School in Adelphi, Maryland, but he also received further education at home; his father Mikhail now a professor in the department of mathematics at the University of Maryland, nurtured his interest in mathematics and his family helped him retain his Russian-language skills.
When he grew up he ended up attending Stanford University where he met another gifted mathematician and computer junkie - Larry.
If you haven't figured it out by now Sergey Brin - Google's co-founder - is the kid of the two mathematician recipients of the 'skilled workers' visa which Fred Smith is in favor of. I'd say - as always - Fred is right on the money.
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The taxpayers created those jobs as a service they felt they required. The government can only confiscate and redistribute-they do not generate wealth except on the back of industry.
Every Postal job is one less at UPS/Fedex.
It is a mistake to believe that government "creates" industry, economic prosperity, generates jobs out of thin air, or in any way contributes to the economy. Except by staying largely out of the way.
Every Postal job is one less at UPS/Fedex.
It is a mistake to believe that government "creates" industry, economic prosperity, generates jobs out of thin air, or in any way contributes to the economy. Except by staying largely out of the way.
UPS / FDX should bid for and take over the US Post Office. It would be a much better product.
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You say that as if he has YOUR interests at heart. I doubt he would give a second thought at furloughing the bottom 300-400 pilots in your group. Especially if the trucker deal starts eating at the companies bottom line. With an administration change coming are you guys preparing?
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You say that as if he has YOUR interests at heart. I doubt he would give a second thought at furloughing the bottom 300-400 pilots in your group. Especially if the trucker deal starts eating at the companies bottom line. With an administration change coming are you guys preparing?
No he has his interest at heart, and so far, that has not been a bad thing for the pilot group. What would you suggest for preparing? No need to worry about hiding Capital Gains when there are none.
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