Accessibility is missing in today’s election battles
When a new Frugal Hoosiers political action committee was recently formed, it brought back a flood of...
This is how divided government should work
Before the memory of the recent debt ceiling negotiations disappears and we confront the next new drama in Washington, let’s pause a...
Homeowner property assessments keep rising
Every year about this time homeowners receive a Form 11 from their county assessor. It’s the notice...
Human capital is the source of prosperity
The economic view of growth is pretty simple. People and businesses are attracted to places based on three factors — local productivity,...
A Hoosier economist’s take on inflation and you
Consumer price index Inflation ran at 2.1 percent per year from 1997 to 2019. Then came the pandemic recession and recovery. Inflation...
Why trustworthiness matters in our democracy
Early this year, the Gallup organization came out with a survey of Americans on how they view the ethics of various professions....
Calling out Indiana’s venture capital hospitals
Indiana has long had not-for-profit statutes that permit firms to operate free of taxes. The legislative language on the purpose of a...
How the world really works
“Get real.” How often this response was heard back in the day when someone, ofttimes yours truly,...
Open Door Law applies to county public agencies
Employees of Madison County government, notably those in planning departments, should start taking Anderson resident Sean Smith...
Giving thanks for those 59 Thanksgivings
Is the glass half empty or half full?
In my experience it’s always been...