by Eric Lotke | Jul 8, 2009 | Blog
The Waxman-Markey Clean Energy and Security Act squeaked through the House of Representatives late last week (219-212). Although some expressed doubts, many people consider the bill a terrific breakthrough and important step in the right direction. But one unheralded...
by Eric Lotke | Jul 1, 2009 | Blog
I’ve blogged about my novel, 2044, here and here. 2044 is a future tale that starts where George Orwell’s 1984 left off. The problem in 2044 isn’t Big Brother and the leviathan government. The problem is Big Brother, Inc., and the all-powerful marketplace. This post...
by Eric Lotke | Jun 29, 2009 | Blog
Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison for one of the biggest investment frauds in Wall Street history. The punishment seems to fit the crime.... But there is no closure here. We can’t let Madoff’s sentence distract us from the underlying problems....
by Eric Lotke | Jun 26, 2009 | Blog
Remember a while ago I wrote about my new novel, 2044? 2044 starts where George Orwell’s 1984 left off. The problem isn’t Big Brother and the leviathan government. The problem is Big Brother Inc., and the all-powerful marketplace. The 2044 story is about water. Giant...
by Eric Lotke | Jun 17, 2009 | Blog, Economy
I’m torn. On one hand, a wonderful event is taking place today, the annual U.S.-India Business Council “Synergies Summit” in Washington, DC. It is a high-powered business summit in the beautiful flag room of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. India West describes the...
