criticalviewertemporally organized thoughts on media, politics, and the arts.What Makes a Non-Profit- April 24, 2005 The News-Gazette reported Friday that the Champaign County Board of Review is recommending the state deny Carle Foundation Hospital's request for tax-exempt status. Local conservative blogger IlliniPundit sees this as just another example of anti-business sentiment in the County. I see it as a legitimate finding based on the evidence. Carle spends about $1.3 million each year on charity care. While that is real money, its only 0.5% of their annual revenues. The other 99.5% is going...http://www.criticalviewer.com/archives/2005/04/what_makes_a_nonprofit.html The Evilest Guys in the Room- April 17, 2005 There is a new movie coming out this Friday, April 22nd called Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (trailer: quicktime, wmv). Based on the book of the same name by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, this documentary illuminates the motivations of the executives and staff at the Enron Corporation during its tumultuous rise and its dramatic and costly fall. Thanks to a pre-screen copy from the films publicists, I had a chance to get a sneak peek. First, let me dispense with the evaluative...http://www.criticalviewer.com/archives/2005/04/the_evilest_guys_in_the_room.html |