Author Archives: billmanzi

U.S. Intervention in Auto Markets: Numbers and Politics

Posted on February 17, 2012 by billmanzi

The U.S. Government’s intervention in the domestic auto market, via their direct assistance to American automakers General Motors and Chrysler in 2009, is receiving some real attention now that we have some results to look at. That attention, with the … Continue reading →

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Municipal Health Care Review

Posted on February 11, 2012 by billmanzi

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, headed by Michael Widmer, has released an analysis of the impacts of the newly enacted municipal health care bill. I had a chance to talk about it this week on WCAP, and it is in the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast on WCAP

Posted on February 9, 2012 by billmanzi

Doing the weekly show with Teddy Panos and the crew over at WCAP 980 on the am radio dial. We had a surprise call in during the show, with Senator Scott Brown calling in to talk about the passage of … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing Municipal Services

Posted on February 7, 2012 by billmanzi

It seems like an appropriate time to talk about the effective outsourcing of municipal services, which is not only in the news today, but will likely be something that will be on the front burner for some time to come. … Continue reading →

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They Caught Em, We Didn't

Posted on February 6, 2012 by billmanzi

Super Bowl match-ups between two evenly matched teams come down to execution at critical times. The Patriots actually played a pretty good defensive game, and I do not believe you can fault the Belichek game plan. The Giants simply made … Continue reading →

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Romney Rolls in Nevada- Santorum Gets New Life Next Week?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by billmanzi

As expected Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses by a wide margin. The win was so expected that we were spared much of the primary/caucus coverage that is now tending to repeat the same points over and over and over…..Romney … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week- Michael Stipe-"Photograph"

Posted on February 4, 2012 by billmanzi

A great song by Stipe, with the fabo Natalie Merchant providing background vocals. Natalie = the voice of an angel.

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Last Weeks Podcast

Posted on February 4, 2012 by billmanzi

Talking with Teddy Panos over at WCAP 980 am about the last FLA Republican debate, the Governor’s State of the State speech, the State of the Union speech, and politics around the Valley. Always have a great time with Ted … Continue reading →

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Industrial Policy? Right After the Lunar Colony.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by billmanzi

We have had a Presidential campaign going on for quite some time now but very little of substance has been brought forward by anyone. The two parties seem content, for now, to campaign by sound bite, while what little is … Continue reading →

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Well This Should Do It

Posted on February 2, 2012 by billmanzi

Well I know that this Republican primary season has been a little bit crazy (ok maybe more than a little bit) but the idea that anyone would actually seek the endorsement of a political buffoon like Donald Trump is still … Continue reading →

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