This week brought yet another forced awakening to our divisive politicians by way of the murders in Tucson. The tragedy was personified by the death of a nine year-old girl whose ironic ambition was to become a political leader, emphasis on leader, and whose donated organs have already saved the life of a child on the East Coast. Which prompts us to wonder: How many of our lifelong politicians are the equal of such selfless achievement?
Meanwhile, here in Illinois, a state that is parentally absent when it comes to caring for its industrial manufacturing base, our congress has passed the largest tax levy in the history of the state. Illinois now ranks around 35 in terms of its business-friendly environment, falling below states such as South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee.
But then, Illinois is at least $13 billion in debt; so if you were a politician awakening to the desperate mess you and your kind have created, you might also conclude that the only strategy left is to raise taxes and run for cover. Of course, this passes the buck to everyone else, adding to the financial burden of the industrial manufacturing companies in this state, whose leaders do not have such an option as raising taxes. You might raise your prices of course, but then higher prices, unsupported by higher value and demand, are not a viable option in the real world. That leaves you the options of value creation and smarter marketing, but these are the subjects of another blog.
This week, we were asked to think differently of such heretofore certainties as death and taxes, of childishly irresponsible politicians, and about the heart-breaking loss of a young girl who at age nine already demonstrated a greater maturity to lead.
Such deaths and taxes are not the certainties grownups can afford to accept.
jb
www.centrifuge-now.com
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