Washington Insight
This blog features insights into the people, policy and politics that make the nation’s capital tick. You’ll read the Washington office’s take on current events in the U.S. political sphere that impact the economy, SCOA’s business sectors and our relationships with American lawmakers.
July 26, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: I’m a member of the Conference Board’s Government Relations Executive Council (GRE). The GRE is made up of the government ...
Read More July 19, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: At the risk of stating the obvious, President Joe Biden’s (and by extension any Democratic presidential candidate’s) reelection campaign is ...
Read More July 12, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: The political events over the past two weeks and a private email conversation I had with a professor from my ...
Read More June 28, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: My father-in-law was a great storyteller. He didn’t need to be. He was an accomplished ophthalmologist, an eye surgeon, who ...
Read More June 21, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: My wife and I downsized a couple years ago. Like many parents, we became empty nesters once our kids went ...
Read More June 14, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Have you received your new Social Security Statement yet? I got mine. Among other things, it provides personalized monthly retirement ...
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By David Nelson
US Antiboycott Law: What Businesspeople Should Know U.S. individuals and companies are absolutely prohibited by law (as well as SCOA company rules) from taking ...
Read More June 7, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: I threw my charity golf tournament earlier this week; it was the 18th annual SMGA Charity Golf Classic. Each year, ...
Read More May 31, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Are you like my wife? Do you fast-forward through TV commercials, previous week show recaps, and program intros? Me? I ...
Read More May 24, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Every Good Boy Does Fine; FACE. Good Boys Do Fine Always; All Cows Eat Grass. No, The Washington Connection does ...
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