Monday, October 31, 2011

The Hype on Taxes: They Don’t Matter Much

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Taxes impede economic growth. This is the belief among the Republican presidential contenders as they offer plans to cut taxes as a panacea ...
Friday, October 28, 2011

A plea for fact-based policymaking in an era of political myths

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Comedian George Carlin quipped that "business ethics" was an oxymoron. The same can now be said about reasonable politics. Politic...
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Michele Bachmann's Meltdown

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The Iowa presidential caucuses of January 3, 2012 are less than 75 days away and their outcome are more in doubt today than ever. What once...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Class divides America -- and conflicts reflect a broader battle

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This blog originally in Minnpost on October 17, 2011. A line in the sand of American politics is being drawn. It is a line that cut thr...
Sunday, October 16, 2011

Presidential Politics: It’s about the money

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The third quarter presidential financial reports are in and this is a good time to string together some thoughts about the candidates. “Mone...
Friday, October 14, 2011

Bad Ideas Never Die: How to Stop the Vikings Arden Hills Stadium Proposal

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Bad ideas never seem to die. Proof of that is the continued folly of Ramsey County, Tony Bennett, Governor Dayton, and some in legislature ...
Monday, October 3, 2011

Class Warfare and the American Dream

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Note: This piece appeared in Politics in Minnesota, Capitol Report, September 29, 2011. America is the land of dreams. The United States...