Rich benefactors, corporate, nepotistic, lobbyists, criminals infiltrate and influence government for the advantage of a few at the peril of others is on the rise.
After the proposed tax reform package was introduced, even the most fervent denier could see, the swamp level rising.
by mlhiss April 27, 2017
'"Tiny Man Square" in modeled after Tiananmen Square, in that it is now walled off and democratic protests are not allowed in the area proper. Even the people that work in the area cannot not protest or whistle blow without being fired.
by mlhiss June 08, 2020
The planner for the developer got the nickname LULU because he was always hired by the worst developers who always proposed LULU's..
by mlhiss December 11, 2019
A name of a person that will activate strong emotions in a person or group of people. The person using the name may or may not know the triggering effects of the name. However, some use the name to manipulate people or large groups of people by activating patterns of emotions in specific ways.
The politician used name trigger frequently to get the audience riled up. In the process, his name triggered the opposition in the worst possible way.
Her friends quickly realize that her boyfriend's name was a name trigger that would activate a range of emotions that was not easy to deactivate.
Her friends quickly realize that her boyfriend's name was a name trigger that would activate a range of emotions that was not easy to deactivate.
by mlhiss December 24, 2019
Not In Anyone's Back Yard
The Nuclear Power Plant proposal got the NIABY prize from the activist group., as a form of recognition of their successful opposition to the proposal.
by mlhiss December 11, 2019
Opportunity cost disater or OCD is when the opportunity cost of the strategy that is choosen is greater in extent than a certified disaster would be. In many cased net loss of opportunity is huge, way beyond what occurs in a normal disaster.
Even when things are great and everyone is happy with the chosen alternative like some people are with urban sprawl, the lost opportunity of the strategy can be so large that it equals or surpassses a legally defined disaster or disaster area.
Even when things are great and everyone is happy with the chosen alternative like some people are with urban sprawl, the lost opportunity of the strategy can be so large that it equals or surpassses a legally defined disaster or disaster area.
The Iraq war is an opportunity cost disaster. There are a lot of bad ideas out there but these guys put a lot of thought into making it this bad. I can't think of much worse of an alternative, but I am sure they will, as it is getting worse all the time.
Some people living in this urban sprawl think they are in paradise but this is a total opportunity cost disaster. A hurricane wipes out the crops but sprawl eventually wipes out the farm houses and crop land, covers the best soil, eliminates the ecology and native plants and animals, and put's it in a tomb of concrete and asphalt. You can everywhere but it will cost 10 dollars in gas there is no there there.
Some people living in this urban sprawl think they are in paradise but this is a total opportunity cost disaster. A hurricane wipes out the crops but sprawl eventually wipes out the farm houses and crop land, covers the best soil, eliminates the ecology and native plants and animals, and put's it in a tomb of concrete and asphalt. You can everywhere but it will cost 10 dollars in gas there is no there there.
by mlhiss March 28, 2008
ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance investing, also known as “sustainable investing” are investments that seek positive returns for positive performances and long-term benefits to environment, social and governance. and green businesses.
For those greedy selfish interested parties who would never consider donating a dime for a positive benefit, there is always ESG investing, where profiteers can make a positive contribution, create new jobs without getting all pinko.
by mlhiss August 03, 2020