The issue is how to fairly collect taxes to pay for maintenance of roads and highways. How do we make those who use public roads and highways the most pay the most for their maintenance? Using GPS data to determine this is a poor solution. An good solution is to build the increased cost of road maintenance into a tax for new tires sold for on road use in the United States.

People aren't spending money unless they have to (check the government's December retail sales report if you don't believe me). When people are forced to buy a new computer do you think they'll buy a $700 Dell or a $1400 Apple when both have the exact same hardware specifications? Sure the Apple looks prettier and the OS is superior to Windows, but for $700 more? In difficult financial times the value isn't there for most people. As a result I see Apple's recent market share gains retreating rapidly as the recession lingers.

I think the most important thing any *people* manager can do is set the tone for the entire team. I highly recommend reading "The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't" (amazon link - http://www.amazon.com/Asshole-Rule-Civilized-Workp lace-Surviving/dp/0446526568). The world doesn't need anymore assholes in management. Good luck!