Center for Career Freedom

Don Fitch

Winter 2009 The Economics of Recovery: How Consumers Can Help Close the Budget Gap

by

By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Speaking before the Greater New York Hospital Association, Governor Paterson said the only way to solve the multi-billion dollar budget crisis was by “--working collaboratively -- whether we run the hospital, work in the hospital … [Read more...] about Winter 2009 The Economics of Recovery: How Consumers Can Help Close the Budget Gap

Spring 2009 The Economics of Recovery What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas

by

By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom I find most people's agendas are predictable; big corporations want more profits, politicians want to be reelected, bureaucrats want more job security, professionals want better outcomes, academics want more research, unions … [Read more...] about Spring 2009 The Economics of Recovery What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas

Summer 2009 The Economics of Recovery: The Making of A Consumer Advocate

by

By Donald M. Fitch MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom It was in the fall of 99', Ira and I were having our weekly meeting at Starbucks in Larchmont. We would linger for hours in those big, plush club chairs sipping Lattes and snacking on cookies - caffeine and sugar - just the fuel two … [Read more...] about Summer 2009 The Economics of Recovery: The Making of A Consumer Advocate

Fall 2009 The Economics of Recovery: Demystifying Government Work Incentives

by

By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Joanne is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. She receives $761/Mo. in Social Security Disability Income (SSI), $200/Mo. in Food Stamps, she has her own one bedroom apartment thru Supported Housing (Section 8), Medicaid and a half-fare … [Read more...] about Fall 2009 The Economics of Recovery: Demystifying Government Work Incentives