An 18th Century view of the democratic election process
18th Century depiction (by Hogarth)
of the democratic election process
About Me
- Vic Volpe
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- The blog 'Breaking Bread' is for a civil general discussion, like you might have at the dinner table with guests. The posts 'Economics Without the B.S.' are intended for a general audience that wouldn't have to know the difference between a Phillips Curve, a Laffer Curve, or a Cole Hamels Curve. Vic Volpe was formally educated at Penn State and the University of Scranton, with major studies in History, Economics and Finance, and Business; and, is self-educated since by way of books and on-line university courses. His practical education came from sixty years of work experience in the blue-collar trades as well as a white-collar professional career -- a white-collar professional career in production and R&D. In his professional career and as a long-haul trucker, he has traveled throughout the lower forty-eight. From his professional career alone he has visited many manufacturing plants in the United States, Europe and China. He has lived in major metropolitan areas and very small towns in various parts of the United States. He served three years with the U.S. Army as an enlisted man, much of that time in Germany.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Obama on Trump and his Twitter
Obama on Trump and his Twitter
What happened to The Donald on Twitter?
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Public Policy and Private Risk-Taking
Economics Without The B.S.**: Public Policy and Private Risk-Taking
Friday, September 23, 2016
Thought for the Day: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
Thought for the Day:
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
Economics Without The B.S.**:
[** Double entendre intended.]
[** Double entendre intended.]
I was commenting on an economics blog the other day and I got a comment from a young economics scholar to take my head out my ass. My drill sergeant, back in my Fort Bragg days, used to tell me the same thing. Maybe it's still stuck there.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Friday, July 29, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
Globalization's Impact
Globalization's Impact
Economics Without The B.S.**:
[** Double entendre intended.]
[** Double entendre intended.]
Does an economic decision by Corporate America to open a processing plant in a small community affect the cultural and political makeup of that community -- with regard to economic opportunity, income, racial/ethnic/religious makeup, attitudes about immigration, and the social fabric with a way of life in rural society?
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics;
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
A Location Quotient greater than 1.0 means that the particular job/industry has a major impact on the locality. The LA Metro Area and Fresno, CA employ about the same number of people -- Location Quotient for LA Area is 0.34; for Fresno, 6.42. What is the impact in the old Dust Bowl area of the U.S. -- CO, KS, OK, TX?
In a nation governed by a democratic process, where people vote and participate in their local government, what happens in such a community?...especially with regard to the ability to change?
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