Category Archives: Commentary

Greed and Strange Bedfellows

What do the government of Singapore, California’s State Workers Pension Fund, and the Church of England all have in common?  They are all major investment losers in a massive commercial real estate fiasco. Five years ago Tishman Speyer and Blackrock … Continue reading

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Shouting the “N” Word

When I worked as a mental health counselor, people who became psychotic would suddenly also become very hostile towards other races. The families would become embarrassed and very apologetic. “I do not understand, they are normally not like this at … Continue reading

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The Biggest Bankruptcy in Modern History – Now What?

Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy September 2008. This was a major part of the economic meltdown during this time period. A court-appointed examiner, Anton Valukas, has found that they used accounting gimmicks to hide the fact that they were billions … Continue reading

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