Ethics and Transparency as Antidotes to Financial Fraud (Re-Air)
Ethics, as defined by Merriam-Webster is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation... the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group." Our experts, Marianne Jennings, J.D.: Professor Emeritus Arizona State University Ethical and Legal Studies, author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse; commended as a top 100 thought leader on ethics and one of the most influential people in ethics by Ethics Magazine, and Richard Ebeling, PhD: Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at the Citadel, former President of the Foundation for Economic Education and V. P. [...]
Re-Air: Have Dodd-Frank and Other Regulations Been Effective
And the government is looking for ways to dismantle Dodd-Frank. President Trump has said Dodd-Frank rulings aren't working and are making legitimate investing activity more difficult than it should be...." These regulations enshrine too big to fail and encourage risky behavior."
The Platinum Rule: Communicating to Succeed
The Platinum Rule: Communicating to Succeed with special guest, Tony Alessandra, PhD, CSP, CPAE and author of The Platinum Rule. L to R: Dennis McCuistion, Niki McCuistion, & Tony Alessandra, PhD Whether it's to collaborate, innovate, be understood, negotiate, and/or just get along with others, effective communication skills are key. Schools teach the "3 r's" and give communication short shrift. In the world of technology and 24/7 contact, we spend about 85 percent of each day communicating in one form or another. It's in our best interests to be darn good at such a necessary business and social skill. Yet [...]
U.S. and World Poverty: Incurable Problems?
Globally, World Bank projections suggest global poverty may have reached 9.6 percent of global population. Globally, 1.2 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day.
Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?
In today's polarized political world, the question, "Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?", is on point.
Do We Need Fewer Regulations?
Recently Dennis McCuistion was featured in a Dallas Morning News article. Follow this link to view the article titled, "Fix, don't defang, consumer bureau" Dallas Congressman Jeb Hensarling makes an excellent case for getting rid of Dodd-Frank or at least dismantling a large chunk of it, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The 2,319-page Dodd-Frank Act was passed in July 2010. In the last seven years, only 80 percent of it has been implemented because it is so complex and costly. There were some good things in Dodd-Frank, including a provision requiring publicly traded corporations to ask their shareholders to [...]
Self-Governing: How Much Governance Do We Need?
Can we be a self-governing nation when so many people are ignorant about civic issues? Are Americans too overwhelmed, throwing their hands up and thinking their voice does not matter?
Saving Lives Through Organ Transplants
A single donor can save as many as 8 lives through organ donation and help as many as 75 people through cornea and tissue donation.
Zika and West Nile: How Serious Are They?
West Nile virus (WNV) and Zika are infectious diseases which are primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Zika can also be sexually transmitted. Contracting the Zika virus during pregnancy is becoming more problematic as it can cause congenital brain abnormalities in the fetus which we may not be aware of until the child is born.
Re-Air: Pros and Cons of Middle East Refugees Coming to America
Millions of Middle East refugees are fleeing or have fled Middle Eastern countries because of wars, ISIS and terrorism and economic crisis. The countries they've turned to are torn between compassion and fear that some of the refuges may in fact be undercover terrorists. And so the borders are closing. Left to Right: Hind Jarrah, PhD, Dennis McCuistion, Donna Duvin, Niki McCuistion, and A.J. Irwin The outcome: Middle East refugees are having a difficult time whether they are in refugee camps in Turkey, Jordan or elsewhere. Their sheer numbers have caused some European leaders to limit the [...]