Packinghouse workers often wear rubber boots to protect themselves from wetness or filth. Now they may need them because they have to work knee-deep in government hypocrisy. That is one conclusion evident in the strange case of Creekstone Farms, one…
Perceived risks can skew common sense
Societies often are poorer because of the irrational ways we react to uncertain events. Monday’s Pioneer Press brought that home. News of the devastating tsunami filled the front page. Inside the paper, thoughtful articles examined the longer-term ramifications of taking…
Tax or borrow? Both approaches have limit
When a state wants to build a road or building, should it borrow the money or use current taxes? The new Minnesota Legislature faces that question. The consensus is that we need more roads. The governor favors borrowing while many…
“The king has no clothes!” Now what?
Does explicitly acknowledging the obvious really change anything important? Take my waistline, for example. I weigh more than is good for me. I know that. So do my doctor, family and friends. Given that widely shared view, does my explicitly…