While I had a laundry list of small and large earthmoving projects to accomplish on our farm, the real reason I was renting a bulldozer, I explained to the sales rep at the Komatsu dealer in Sioux Falls, was because…
Lighter justice for the rich is damaging
Justice is supposed to be blind, but it is not deaf — and money still talks in U.S. courtrooms. Perpetrators of large financial crimes often fare far better in relative terms than those who have committed more minor property crimes.…
Dropping birth rate has economic consequences
When economic times are bad and people worry about the future, they become cautious about undertaking long-term projects. There are few initiatives that have longer-term implications than having babies. So the recent news that the number of births in our…
Political parties don’t define Keynesians
Identity confusion is muddying the waters of public discussion about what economic policies our nation should follow in the wake of the worst financial system crisis in 80 years and the worst recession in 30. If you are a Republican,…