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Curious "nay" votes on Credit Card Bill of Rights
President Obama signed the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 the other day. People may differ over whether the new law goes far enough to protect consumers against credit card companies. Nevertheless, it is nice to see our politicians actually agreeing for a change in an overwhelming bipartisan vote to create some reforms in how the credit card companies deal with their customers. A 357 to 70 vote in the house and a 90 to 5 vote in the Senate is truly an impressive display of bipartisanship. It shows broad support for taxpayers in a difficult economy. While I am frequently a critic of politicians in Washington, I applaud Congress on this vote.Upcoming Events
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A Bridge to Budget Enlightenment
Posted Friday, 03 July 2009 by Jack Uldrich
(The following article is reprinted from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.) Continue reading
We Will Fight On!
Posted Wednesday, 17 June 2009 by Jack Uldrich Comments (3)
One of my favorite Monty Python skits is the infamous encounter between King Arthur and the Black Knight. What makes the scene so funny is that after first losing one arm – and then a second – the Black Knight keeps on fighting as though nothing has changed. I was reminded of this scene yesterday after Governor Pawlenty disclosed he was eliminating the Political Contribution Refund program effective July 1, 2009. Continue reading
...here's the operative quote: 'When underdogs choose not to play by Goliath's rules, they win.'
Jack Uldrich in "How the IP Can Win" Join the discussion
On Being Independent
Posted Monday, 15 June 2009 by Peter Tharaldson Comments (1)
I guess the real questions you have to ask yourself when deciding where you will be politically active is how bad you think the problem is and where you think the best chance for reform lies? (not the image of reform, but the real reform). I believe that we are not in another political cycle, but are instead in paradigm shifting decline if our country does not act now. Continue reading
Into the Unknown: A Historical Lesson
Posted Monday, 08 June 2009 by Jack Uldrich Comments (1)
In 2004, I wrote the book Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons from Lewis & Clark’s Daring Westward Expedition. One of my favorite stories—because it has so much relevance for today’s political leaders—occurred during the early part of June 1805. Continue reading
Going to the Root of the Problem
Posted Wednesday, 03 June 2009 by Jack Uldrich Comments (1)
Henry Thoreau once wrote that “For every thousand people hacking at the leaves of a problem, there is one person striking at the root.” In light of the current finger pointing between the governor and DFL legislative leaders over the less-than-satisfactory conclusion to the 2009 session, it is time to stop looking at the current players as the only problem and begin considering wholesale systematic reform to Minnesota’s political system. Continue reading
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