It is hard to know what to do when short-run solutions to problems lead to more severe difficulties. When such longer-run complications materialize, Monday-morning quarterbacks often take cheap shots at short-sighted decisions. But at the time, such decisions often enjoy…
Furor over speech payment shows Legacy a bad idea
I told you so. “Dedicating sales tax to specific uses bad public policy,” was the headline on a column published April 9, 2006, arguing a proposed increase in the sales tax dedicated to funding conservation and arts programs was a…
Don’t look for easy answers to gas price puzzle
The fact that the United States has become a net exporter of petroleum products would be news to nearly everyone and would infuriate many as they filled their gas tanks at $3.99 per gallon or more last week. They need…
Planting delays will be felt in China
Crop planting is seriously delayed this year. Who will that affect more, Chinese factory works or the average U.S. household? Merely asking the question illustrates the degree of integration of the world’s food markets. This all seemed highly relevant Monday…