Supply Chain

Government's Bailout Policies Are A Joke

March 30, 2009

Sometimes, when you're trying to figure out how and why the U.S. Government does what it does, all you can do is laugh... mainly because it hurts too much to cry. In the spirit of trying to keep a sense of humor about the incongruities of a government where it's okay for a Treasury Secretary to not pay his taxes and where it's okay to stick it to the little guys while the big guys go happily along their way fouling things up, here's a neat little cartoon that lays it quite succinctly. (Not sure how long this link will stay active, but if you come to this thread late, you can search for the "Wizard of Id" cartoon from March 29, 2009). Our thanks to the comics pages for keeping it real.

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Contributing Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in lean supply chain, reporting on topics from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution. He also specializes in business finance news and analysis, writing on such topics as corporate finance and tax, cost management, governance, risk and compliance, and budgeting and reporting.

Dave is also the chief editor of Penton Media’s Business Finance and editorial director of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.