Welcome! The opening weekend is behind us and many teams now can focus on what they need to improve and what they can build on from the first time their starters took the field. The preseason is now the backup season. So the true identities of teams is really unknown.  Given there was no real conclusive tape teams could study, the games were probably played based on studying tendencies, historical play, and being situational adaptive. We know teams find every advantage, any tidbit of hints of what teams might do. But there are so many new head coaches, new coordinators, and potentially new approaches to really be sure what to expect.  Now, there is a game worth of film, stats, and data. For many teams, it is only going to get better. For others, they will need to learn to adapt to avoid getting exposed. Week 2 starts tomorrow with Buffalo vs Detroit! FEATURED EPISODE:    

      Welcome! The NFL Season is officially back. The Super Bowl rematch kicked off the action. The following night, we saw a west coast divisional rivalry game played in the land down under. And the rest of week 1 today.  The greatest part of the year is the weeks that contain a NFL game. The storylines last all year long. There is always coverage of your favorite team. But when there is an actual game to be played, there is nothing like it.  The journey from the start of the season to hopefully the playoffs is filled with so many ups and downs, tense as well as great moments. All in the shortest season in professional sports. But nothing beats football! FEATURED EPISODE:

  Welcome! Twenty five years ago, the worst moment in many of our lives in the terms of a national event took place. A moment that changed our lives, changed our world, changed how we operate and live. A moment that is etched in our collective memory. A horrific event that impacted so many families of innocent people who were simply going to work. On this day, we remember those we lost on the tragic day. We remember those first responders who tried to save and rescue as many people as they possibly could. We think about the families who had to live with the loss for the rest of their human lives. And we remember how came together as a nation to care for one another.  We promised to never forget and we will not break that promise. We will never forget that this event was not some people doing something, but an act of cowardly terrorism by evil radical terrorists committing acts against innocent people in their perverted view of the world.  America did not deserve this even...

      Welcome! The football season is back and the opening game, which is a Super Bowl rematch, is set for tonight. There is nothing like NFL action! There has already been great football action in college, where college football fans learned that referees may not know what the true time of the game is. Or at least not consistently following the NCAA guidelines in that regard. So University of Michigan benefited from the snafu.  I like adhering to some traditions in certain aspects of society and life overall. I like the specialness of regionalism, as I have discussed in the past. But, I am not sure the tradition of decentralized officiating of college sports is something that should continue in the current environment.  I fully understand that there was a time it made sense based on the structure of college football. But the game is becoming more concentrated with the massive amount of realignment of conferences that have led to the consolidation of the big pro...

    Welcome! There will always be technological change that will alter how we live, how we work, and how society and our economy functions. We should not fear change that actually will help improve our productivity, our ability to develop skills, and our ability to expand economic opportunities that will grow and shift our society as we know it.  There is always risks to mitigate. But, we should be looking to stagnate just because it makes some people complacent. So much of the narratives around artificial intelligence is simply hysteria and turns out driven by bots. But Americans should understand the risks and potential for artificial intelligence. Rather than fearing change. The only change that we should really fear are ones that we know are proven failures like centralization and nationalization of economic means of production. That leads to tyranny, oppression, and systemic poverty. Not hysteria as there are actual proven outcomes throughout our world history. ...

Welcome! The Capitalist Reality Check provides a common sense economic perspective on salient current events with a focus on identifying effective and efficiency ideas and solutions.   In order to distribute anything, it first must be created. Anything that can only be done a finite amount of times or discourages the source from producing or allowing access is futile and not worth doing, which is why our economic needs are best served in sustainable growth and opportunity models.  The vision of a shared common economy is ridiculous and petulant. Over time, people generally do not share well unless there is a self regulating feature in a system. People will naturally skew anything to fit their interest. Whether it is moneywise or the ability to corner influence or grift from common lots.    People love to want a family style meal until the check arrives. Then everyone will recount how much food and drinks they actually had compared to other people. Then someone h...

  Welcome! The Christopher Peter Review is the Capitalist Reality Check providing a common sense economic perspective on salient current events with a focus on identifying effective and efficiency ideas and solutions.   In a democracy, the government at any level is supposed to be governing at the will of the people. Especially one built on a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. So elected officials should be sensitive to the needs and views of the public.  But the public is not always well versed on the intricacies of every critical issue and needs to rely on the integrity of those in power. People are generally not an expert across all fields and subjects. Usually a jack of all trades is a master of none and a specialist has a number of blind spots.  Even those we empower are not a broad expert on every issue, but the good ones are willing to learn and hear a variety of expert opinions and use judgment that aligns with the views of the ...

  Welcome! The Christopher Peter Review is the Capitalist Reality Check providing a common sense economic perspective on salient current events.   As a person of color, I support the need for diversity. In the most diverse nation and economy in the world, diversity is an asset. Demographics should never be a reason to be denied economic opportunity nor should it be the qualifying factor either. I believe we can put merit first and still achieve diversity at the same time. They are not mutually exclusive.    Our vices can be a source of entertainment. For many people, there is a natural level of moderation around vices. Whether it is food not considered good for you, drinks, or even gambling, there is a need to manage these. Everyone is different and has different vices that may be harder for them to manage.   As a fan of the Sixers, I appreciate the change in culture that has come with the change in leadership. Like many other fans, the constant cycle ...

  Welcome! I am strong believer in the importance of leadership. Not only from the person at the top of the organizational chart, but also throughout the organization. Each member of the leadership team as well as every member of the organization accepting their role in maintaining the organizational culture and achieving the overall organizational objectives. The ability for organizations to achieve sustainable success is to be able to trust in their core principles in good times and bad to weather any storm and ride through waves of prosperity. When you lose that leadership culture, you overreact to every moment and are not able to sustain.  The biggest challenge when there is a lack of leadership is what fills that gap. Many times, there are bad actors that are trying to exploit division, indecisiveness, and chaotic moments to gain power. And we are seeing that firsthand right now. Effective leadership and strong values can fight off extremism. Weakness invites it.  Wh...