Update – True American Hero – Steve Wynn
In the tradition of John Galt, Steve Wynn has been an outspoken business leader and a refreshing contrast to other business people who are snuggling in to the federal government to gain special favors (i.e. GE’s Immelt). I named Mr. Wynn a True American Hero nearly a year ago and have not been disappointed in his pro-capitalist stance. Steve Wynn unloaded on the boy-president during a recent company conference call. Here are some of his thoughts,
“what I consider to be a total lack of leadership from the President and nothing’s going to get fixed until the President himself steps up.”
Around television ratings weeks investigative reporters pull out their eye-raising stories that are typically about government waste and abuse. They often use “gotcha” tactics to surprise government workers who are not really working. A favorite is the story about some item that you or I could buy at the local Home Depot for under ten dollars, but our government has paid hundreds or even thousands for. I, like many have asked why the government pays so much for stuff and even more for any work that it wants performed. 