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The Soft Landing Miracle
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by a half a percent in September marks a turning point in the most successful fight against inflation in U.S. history.
Read MoreIndiana’s Small Towns Need More Immigrants
Population decline remains a tough, chronic problem for much of the Midwest, particularly rural places.
Read MoreIEDC’s Unhappy 20th Anniversary
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation turns 20 years old in early 2025.
Read MoreYou Maybe Don’t Want to Ask How We Can Balance our Federal Budget
One glaring omission from both the Democratic and Republican platforms are substantive proposals to curb the deficit.
Read MoreUrban Growth Dominates the US Economy – and Puts Rural Places at Risk
About 3% of the land area of the United States lies in cities.
Read MoreThree Property Tax Plans
Indiana voters have now seen three separate property tax plans from candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor.
Read MoreWhat would a conservative tax system look like?
It is election season, so we’ve been inundated by tax proposals.
Read MoreProject 2025 Is a Roadmap to Disaster
I have spent a great deal of time in recent months poring through the 992 pages of “Mandate for Leadership, The Conservative Promise,” more commonly called Project 2025.
Read MoreChildcare Problems Are Vexing and Costly
For most families, using paid childcare services in Indiana doesn’t make sense.
Read MoreBiden’s Presidency Has Been Very Consequential
Normally it is best to assess political careers well after someone leaves office.
Read MoreWhy Don’t We Learn from Economic Development Failures?
Many economic development leaders and elected officials think of their state or city like it’s a business.
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High childcare costs hinder women’s workforce participation in Indiana
A new study from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research revealed how child care availability and costs affect women’s workforce participation in Indiana.
Read MoreWe Are Nearing Fed Rate Cuts
The past three months of economic data offer an increasingly clear picture to Federal Reserve policymakers wrestling with the moment to begin cutting interest rates.
Read MoreSilly Tax Cut Proposals
We are well into election season, so we are bombarded with talk of slashing taxes.
Read MoreSome Good Reasons for Partisan Perceptions About the Economy
Several readers objected to my recent column about economic illiteracy colliding with feelings about today’s booming economy.
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