Neal Ostman
I am a retired healthcare CFO, a CPA, and a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor. I grew up in the country’s heartland and was schooled and worked in the commercial and non-profit worlds. I am in my third career - the give-back time. I consider myself a pathfinder, lover of words, student of philosophy, and history. My family and faith are personal joys.
The central challenge: Transformative technologies are reshaping power, wealth, and social behavior. Government structures and tax policies must be organized coherently to help these technologies create broad-based economic and cultural benefits rather than deepen political conflict. The Goal Today’s transformative technologies, in action and on the bench, are driving fundamental changes in legacy power, wealth,...... Read More
Introduction At the November 2025 conference, Energy and the Economy: The Geography of Energy Flows, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, its CEO, Mr. Jeffery Schmid, made this response during the Q&A period. He thinks about how well the Fed is performing its mission by asking three questions: How well is it...... Read More
All the recent observations by Europeans and others on America and Americans are really best summed up in this video. America Changed Me… and Europe Was Wrong He has been living in America for the last two years. Notice how the foundation of personal liberty is a key differentiator. An aspect that is not just...... Read More
A friend of mine sent a nice analysis of the recent change in the Core CPI. It detailed seven categories that have increased or decreased the index. This information is useful for investors. For the common working folk, it is wholly inaccurate. Political types often cite changes in the CPI as an ‘indication of inflation...... Read More
Certainty v Truth of Things: Since Descartes, there have been many battles over the certainty of our knowledge – of things and our thoughts. Today’s understanding of ‘what’s true’ seems to involve only one criterion– certainty. I argue/maintain/propose there are three types of truth. Each truth has different certainties which flow from its nature. One...... Read More
What is a ‘Personal Triad’ statement? It is a very concise three-part statement that presents who you are and your key passions. A personal triad statement uses the ‘rule of three’ to create a handy and intriguing method for answering those ‘tell me about yourself’ situations. When effectively delivered, you can add a set of...... Read More
The triad above frames my now focus, and passions. I am in my 3rd Career. I suggest that one can have a simple three-part view of a career. This simplistic triadic view can serve as a top-of-mind reference for what you are about. As you confront decisions along the path, it can help prompt you...... Read More
On the Three Truths – Certainty v Truth of Things: Since Descartes, there have been many battles over the certainty of our knowledge [1.1]– of things and our thoughts. Today’s understanding of ‘what’s true’ seems to involve only one criterion– certainty. I argue/maintain/propose there are three types of truth. Each truth has different certainties which...... Read More
BECAUSE WE – The legacy of our 20th Century: Because there is so much information to absorb, we grab the consensus answer. Because the pressure is to immediately declare, we converse in soundbites. Because the tallest nail invites a hammer, we choose not to speak. Because it is easier to declare feelings than to make...... Read More