November 2012 – Schirach Report

Beyond The “Fiscal Cliff” Artificial Melodrama, There Is The Serious Business Of Real Fiscal Reform And The Need To Improve US Long Term Economic Competitiveness – This Will Require Leadership And Political Courage

By Paolo von Schirach November 30, 2012 WASHINGTON – No way to know how the unfolding “Fiscal...

A Horrible Fire In A Bangladesh Garment Factory Places The Spotlight On Labor Standards In Emerging Markets – The Western Brands Imposed Stringent Rules On Their Suppliers – But What About Compliance?

By Paolo von Schirach November 27, 2012 WASHINGTON – Just a few days ago, a horrible fire...

Major News Stories About China’s Economic Challenges Fail To Point Out That The Country Is Not A Democracy – Self-Appointed Leaders Lack True Legitimacy

By Paolo von Schirach November 25, 2012 WASHINGTON – Bloomberg Businessweek provides a good summary of the...

Many Muslim Societies Are Prisoners Of Intolerant Orthodoxy – It Will Take A Long Time For Them To Embrace Tolerance And Secular Government

By Paolo von Schirach November 24, 2012 WASHINGTON – The stealthy coup just engineered by Egyptian President...

Romney Condemned By Fellow Republicans For Stating That The Democrats Won Because They Give Stuff To Voters – Yes, Politicians Should Be More Tactful; But The Fact Is That America Has Become An Entitlement Society

By Paolo von Schirach November 19, 2012 WASHINGTON – In the make believe world of politics in...

China Losing Its Low Labor Cost Edge, While Systemic Inefficiencies Become More Obvious – Conservative Leaders Probably Unable To Promote Needed Reforms – Difficult Times Ahead

By Paolo von Schirach November 16, 2012 WASHINGTON – China has had a fantastic 30 year ride....

Defeated Republicans Need To Fashion A New, Vibrant Message Of Inclusiveness And Opportunity – Lower Taxes And Deregulation Not Enough To Win Over The Poor And The Disadvantaged – Education Reform Should Become A Core Issue

By Paolo von Schirach November 15, 2012 WASHINGTON – The Romney campaign post-mortem analysis on the unhappy...

The Republicans Lost Because They Are Out Of Step With Women Voters, As The Todd Akin And Richard Mourdock “Abortion Disasters” Show Us

By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2012/08/22/the-todd-akin-rape-remarks-disaster-may-become-big-enough-to-cost-romney-the-elections-his-stupid-comments-on-legitimate-rape-confirm-all-the-ugly-stereotypes-about-anti-women-gop-this-is-a-gi/ November 10, 2012 WASHINGTON – Last August, when GOP Missouri...

With The Elections Now Behind US, What Will The US Do About Serious Fiscal Reform? Obama Did Not Produce Any Clear Plan During The Campaign – Bending The Spending Curve Requires Spending Cuts That The President Promised He Would Fight Against

By Paolo von Schirach November 9, 2012 WASHINGTON – President Obama got re-elected in large part because...

Republicans Punished Because They Lack A Truly Inclusive Message Of Opportunity – Lucky Obama Won Largely By Default – Governing Will Be Difficult

By Paolo von Schirach November 7, 2012 WASHINGTON – Romney’s failure, although not of catastrophic proportions, is...