by Michael D. Farren and James M. Hohman Thirty years ago this summer, two former governors — Michigan’s John Engler and Illinois’ Jim Edgar — arrived at the National Governors […]
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On this Independence Day, we reflect on things the nation could do better
by Iain Murray Independence Day is recognized across America as the day to celebrate freedom. As the popular song says, “I’m proud to be an American/Where at least I know […]
‘Brain drain’ still a problem for the state
Major drawback for governor’s economic plans By Ershad Kamolkkhan@dominionpost.com Aaron Dickins, a West Virginia University graduate student, has no plans to look for a job in West Virginia. He doesn’t […]
Gas tax pause won’t help, but neither does blaming Biden
The gas price situation has become so dire that President Biden has now asked Congress to consider a three-month gas tax holiday. As we’ve said before, a gas tax holiday […]
Preston Chamber hosts State of the County
The big takeaway from the third-annual State of the County is that things are looking up in Preston County, but there are always challenges to overcome. The event, hosted by […]
Who cashes in after a wildfire?
by Matt Sedlar Driving around parts of southern El Dorado County, Calif., you can’t miss the trucks. Everywhere near the areas ravaged by the 2021 Caldor fire that leveled the […]
What happens if we forgive student debt?
Yesterday, we discussed the generational cycle of student loan debt: how the pressure from parents, the (unfulfilled) promise of better economic fortunes and skyrocketing tuition over the last several decades […]
Like in the 1970s, bad economic news haunts Biden
U.S. gross domestic product shrank 1.4% in the first quarter at the same time inflation continued to soar. For older Americans, that combination conjures memories of 1970s stagflation, a nightmarish […]
‘There’s too much month at the end of the money’
The late Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman said, “Inflation is just like alcoholism; In both cases, when you start drinking or when you start printing too much money, the good […]
Does being a land of plenty make us a land of good?
Last week, it was peanuts. Unsalted, roasted in the shell, to be exact. But lately, it’s always something, some commonplace commodity that suddenly cannot be found at the store. Strawberries. […]
