trying to do — the goal is to create jobs in the U.S."

For its part, Caterpillar is backing the GOP proposal. Caterpillar is part of an industry group calling itself the American Made Coalition consisting of multinational corporations with lucrative foreign markets.

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Caterpillar chief executive officer Jim Umpleby and officers of the other companies in the group signed a letter to lawmakers last month advocating for a border adjustment, writing that the current system “penalizes American workers who make products or provide services sold abroad, while favoring their international competitors.”

Caterpillar's support for the plan is galling for the company's critics — particularly after the company found itself the target of a federal raid.

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“Caterpillar appears to have elevated international tax avoidance to an art form,” said Matt Gardner, the formerMonday, January 18, 2016

Political Correctness in Language

People have written to ask me about the popularity of Donal Trump, with long term readers knowing I have written about his statements in the past. What makes him so popular today may be answered by the topic of today's article: "Political Correctness in Language" as he is often heard saying the very things many have wished to have said, but have not. This leads us to: A common phenomena worth observing in language that surrounds the topic, and is heard through the lens of analysis. Attend an official meeting and hear opinions and views all consistent with "political correctness" affirmations. Attend the same official meeting and with statement analysis employed during the meeting and hear weak or sensitive affirmations of political