Nader argued that America in the mid-'60s suffered from the unwillingness of manufacturers to deal responsibly with the deaths and increasing air pollution caused by the automobile. 100 pounds a year. I hope that my own history and suggestions will provide some stimulus in this direction. Bear in mind that in today's world, we have come to believe that we are required to know everything on every topic and always offer an opinion. When I was Mayor, I once speculated that 70 percent of what almost anyone tells you is buffalo chips, not because people lie, but because they think they must offer an opinion even when they don't have the facts or knowledge to form one.
Political fragmentation is one of the growing global risks faced by most organizations.
Political decentralization raises concerns about the rules and regulations under which commerce will take place and the personnel with whom we will deal. It's ironic that, as a vocal and less restricted global press and new electronic technology bring us closer together, many of us seem to be opting for newer and smaller self-governing political units. It hardly settled the matter, only stimulating the Quebecois to press for another independence vote shortly. In Italy the Northern League, under its charismatic leader, Umberto Bossi, threatens to sever the head of the Italian peninsula to form a new state of Padania. Given the present climate, anything is possible.