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I believe the most important thing Americans must do is to secure their economic well-being in an increasingly challenging, complex world. What I have written about all these years is the process of creating wealth, not for any one individual, but for the United States as a whole. Ever since I was a young correspondent witnessing the emergence of China after the country opened in 1979, I’ve believed we have to get more serious about creating wealth. I retain faith in the resiliency of the U.S. economy and the enterprise of American people. If Americans have the right strategies, we can once again create widespread wealth. Come with me on this journey.
Marty Baron of the Washington Post Asks Important Questions About the Media Today
February 21, 2018
One of the most respected journalists in the land gave this speech in which he suggests that Americans are no longer consuming news as they once did but instead are looking at it for its entertainment value. That’s one key to the rise of Trump. But the most troubling point is that Americans can no longer […]
Quitting Facebook–It’s the Right Thing
February 20, 2018
My wife Rita Sevell has pulled the plug on Facebook. Here is her explanation: “My decision to cancel FB has been long overdue. I am ashamed of my lack of courage to leave my group and the concurrent number of “likes” I may get which serve to affirm my postings. I have given this a […]
An Important Piece in The New York Times on China’s AI Ambitions
February 13, 2018
We’re seeing this pattern pretty much across the board–China is targeting major new technologies with the full-hearted involvement of its central government. In this case, it is pouring massive resources into an effort to develop Artificial Intelligence, which may be one of the most transformative technologies of our lives. American technology companies also are working […]
Beefing Up CFIUS Is Positive–But Not Enough to Respond to China
January 30, 2018
Lawmakers are trying to halt the flow of U.S. technology to foreign investors, primarily it appears the Chinese. They are trying to strengthen an interagency body known as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS.) Right now, it can block foreign entities from buying majority control of U.S. companies. A new bill […]
The Next Evolution In Auto Communications? Ford meets Amazon’s Alexa!
January 26, 2018
For years, I’ve been watching how modern communications systems, meaning the Internet, will be incorporated into vehicles. The heart of the problem is that there has been an explosion of communication and entertainment capabilities but there is a limit on what drivers can safely manage. The motto has been, and should remain, “Eyes on the […]
Can the Chinese Out-Innovate America?
January 24, 2018
It appears that the Chinese are not merely trying to catch up to American technology levels. They are seeking to leapfrog us by developing technologies faster than we can. Two articles recently in the Wall Street Journal report on two specific areas of competition–gene editing and artificial intelligence. In both cases, the Chinese have obtained […]
