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America is Not Great: A Rebuttal

October 16, 2016 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

The opening sequence from the first season of Aaron Sorkin’s short-lived HBO show ‘The Newsroom’ still seems to make the rounds on social media. It’s the sort of stuff enjoyed by self-loathing Americans or foreigners with an acute case of tall-poppy syndrome. The series garnered mixed reviews, with Jeff Daniels playing the lead character of […]

Filed Under: Random Rants Tagged With: america, freedom, Jeff Daniels

Things about America that the rest of the world SHOULD find bizarre

November 17, 2013 By Nicholas Kerr Leave a Comment

Earlier this year a friend shared a link to a post entitled 13 Things That Americans Do That The Rest Of The World Just Finds Bizarre.  At first glance, it was a list of American stereotypes or cliches that made me chuckle.  Growing up outside of America, I’d enjoyed discovering many of them myself when I […]

Filed Under: Random Rants Tagged With: alcohol, america, dairy, drinking age, freedom, milk, post office, sugar, united states, united states postal service

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Nicholas Kerr is a Dallas-based marketing and loyalty executive, currently leading loyalty and CRM marketing for Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy at Brinker International. Previously, he led Microsoft Rewards and held senior leadership positions in consumer marketing and loyalty.

Raised in New Zealand, Nicholas writes The Kerrant, sharing his perspectives on economics, public policy, business, technology, and life. His commentary has appeared in National Review, The Washington Examiner, The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, and New Zealand newspapers including the Otago Daily Times. He has also addressed Chambers of Commerce, think tanks, and other organizations in Seattle and Dallas.

The views expressed on The Kerrant are entirely his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brinker International, his employers (past or present), or any other organization with which he is affiliated. Read More…

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