Penticuff: A Tax Break for City Government?
by David Penticuff It is frustrating to see elected officials line up in unity to hand over more than $3 million in tax money to assist a company that in my city, by all appearances, does not truly need the money. But it’s not really about Central Indiana Ethanol (CIE). When asked why we are Read the full article…
Franke: Where’s All This Headed?
“For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.” (Hosea 8:7 ASV) by Mark Franke The prophet Hosea was warning the people of his nation, Old Testament Israel, that their actions had consequences, consequences that would be much worse than they could possibly expect. Think wind. Then think whirlwind. As our public discourse Read the full article…
Schansberg: The Admissions Scandal
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. The university admissions scandal “Operation Varsity Blues” is interesting on many levels: rich people working the system; corruption and bribery in institutions of higher learning; elite, liberal universities sullied by scandal and greed. But as an economist, the episode brings other comparisons to mind. First, consider how the scandal resembles both Read the full article…
Morris: The Now Omniscient Phone
by Leo Morris My sense of privacy has eroded a bit every year since I got my first cellphone. I’ve become so used to the loss that it usually doesn’t even bother me. My real fear is that there will be a tipping point at which so much of my privacy is gone, I won’t Read the full article…
Van Cott: ‘Working’ Immigrants
by Norman Van Cott, Ph.D. What if I told you that immigrants who offer their services in say, raspberry production, at wages lower than the prevailing wage for American raspberry workers raise overall U.S. living standards? Many, if not most of you, would probably respond with something along the lines of “Van Cott, that’s ridiculous.” Read the full article…
Franke: Politically Incorrect Europe
by Mark Franke If this were Maoist China, I would be headed directly to a reeducation camp. Then again, our progressive thought police may have that in mind for me anyway. My crime? Spending a week in Europe where I was force-fed a continual dose of sights and descriptions that would certainly infuriate those who Read the full article…
