Tools to Enlighten
Analysis and Opinion This is really about greed and the desire for power. Should that path be taken or should we seek a more sane path constrained by universally recognized moral principles and the rule of law? This video addresses the grave moral and ethical issues facing America. Who are we? All Americans will Read More …
OPINION AND ANALYSIS Elon Musk and Tesla can’t stay out of the news. Tesla has apparently approved a pay package that, over a ten year period, will make Musk a trillionaire. Which, yet again, points to the rise of oligarchy and the unfairness of pay for workers. There’s an infinitely better way to do things Read More …
OPINION and ANALYSIS Even though 2025 is not a big federal election year, the state races, especially in New Jersey and Virginia are very important. Why? Many will say that the races in those two states will give Republicans and Democrats in Congress valuable feedback on what the real level of support is for Trump Read More …
[Opinion and Analysis.] Once again Elon Musk is in the news and Tesla shareholders are once again going to have to figure out how to keep their main man on board, but the ramification of the whole situation transcend what’s going on at Tesla. Wealth inequality, robots, political power and the future of mankind Read More …
Here’s what’s unique about Rao’s Solutions approach to starting the march to eradicating unfairness in pay and, at the same time, reducing the unacceptable income and wealth gaps between rich, working people and the poor. These gaps are politically destabilizing, and, in our opinion have contributed the rise of fascism in the U.S. RAO’S VERY Read More …
ANALYSIS AND OPINION Trump has federalized the police in D.C. and brought in the National Guard. He threatens to do similar things in other cities despite the fact that there is/are no emergency. Scary stuff. Here are 2 videos that deal with the likelihood of a Trump dictatorship and what Trump’s opponents must do Read More …
Here’s an explanation of the book. For a more in depth explanation, see the written article at the bottom of this page. Thanks DDL To purchase a copy of Rao’s Solution please click on the link below (and THANKS SO MUCH !!): https://store.bookbaby.com/book/raos-solution Recently I received some insightful comments on my novel, Rao’s Read More …
[Analysis and Opinion.] Elon Musk has demanded that Tesla pay him a bonus of $50 billion. Here’s a link to a story about it: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/06/05/tesla-shareholders-vote-on-elon-musks-50-billion-pay-package-next-week-heres-whats-at-stake/ We’ve previously expressed our view that one of the biggest dangers facing the United States is the risk of oligopoly. See https://reasonandbalance.com/worlds-biggest-problems-ai-and-more/. It would have been more correct to say Read More …
[MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT and OPINION.] [Note: The purpose of this blog is to enlighten and educate the reader about music and other current and important issues. The article about the “World’s Biggest Problems” is in the form of an editorial in the middle or break portion of the fictional radio broadcast below. Please see the very Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION.] A politically polarized and divided America is a weak America. A weak America is a less influential actor in international affairs and makes the world a more dangerous place. It also makes everyday life here at home less certain, prone to social disharmony, less business-friendly and thus a far less pleasant place Read More …