Tagged: Economics and Financial Services

Problems, and Government Interventions, Keep Growing August 6, 2008William F. Shughart IIDetroit Free Press According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, most Americans want government to “do more to solve problems.” As Congress...

Politicians, Voters Pillage Set-Aside Funds to Plug Budget Gaps August 4, 2008Michael Reksulak Mirroring a $534 million shortfall in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s 2008-09 proposed budget for Los Angeles, planned expenditures for California as a whole...

The Net Effect of Minimum Wage July 29, 2008Art Carden Last week, the federal minimum wage increased from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour. While some are celebrating the change as a boon for...

For those of you (like me) using LinkedIn for professional networking, Jason Alba has some excellent advice about backing up your profile and connections.  Why?  Because you never know… Read it and heed it:...

Wal-Mart, Innovation, and Access July 17, 2008Art Carden Last week, Wal-Mart’s revised application to build a new store in Cordova, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, was accepted by the local Land Use Control Board. ...

Airlines and Speculation July 16, 2008Art CardenStandard Journal, Havre Daily News Spurred by the claim that speculators are to blame for skyrocketing oil prices, airline executives are circulating an open letter encouraging customers to...

Does Globalization Destroy Culture? July 8, 2008Art Carden The latest summit between G8 leaders brings with it the usual litany of complaints about globalization: environmental degradation, exploitation of sweatshop labor, and alleged Western capitalist...

Will the Real Eminent Domain Reform Please Stand Up May 29, 2008Edward J. Lopez Next week, California voters have the opportunity to reform the state’s eminent domain laws, which provide only marginal support for...

Can Environmentalists and Economists Agree? by Art Carden, Mike Hammock  Can environmentalists and economists agree? If so, on what? The answer to both questions is: “It depends.” Philosophically, environmentalism consists of a set of...

Will history repeat itself?  Will the Dems go hog wild again?  Personally, I think that Daddy Bush is going to play a major role during the next two years, providing much needed adult supervision...