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The Twinkie defense… Is management or labor is less deserving of the blame in the Hostess liquidation?

By Mark | November 19, 2012

A few days ago, upon hearing that Hostess Brands Inc. was going out of business, I posted the following, assuming that it would just be a matter of time before folks on the right started floating conspiracy theories involving Michelle Obama and her “nanny state” jihad against junk food. As my friend Steve Cherry quickly […]

Posted in Corporate Crime, Economics, Uncategorized | Also tagged asshole CEOs, Bakery, Confectionery, conspiracy theories, game theory, greed, Hostess, Hostess Ho-Hos, junk food, King of Kona, labor, Michelle Obama, nanny state, Teamsters, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, Twinkies, unions, Wonder Bread | 10 Comments

Art Fair Rage Syndrome

By Mark | July 20, 2011

Ann Arbor is never a pleasant place to be during Art Fair. I understand that it’s a good thing, as it brings money into the city at a time when local businesses could really use the sales, but, from the point of view of a local, it’s a huge pain in the ass. Traffic is […]