Posts Tagged ‘#business’
The Gravy Train Leading Devalued Degrees to Government ‘Work’
The government lockdowns as an “opportunity (for) transformational change.” Turning failed government education policy into government jobs. A preview of what’s in store for bond debt-funding. Back in 2008, with the country in the throes of a mortgage meltdown and onset of the Great Recession, incoming White House Chief of staff Rahm Emanuel pounced: “you…
Read MoreA ‘No’ on the Bonds is Hollow Without a ‘No’ on Property Taxes
An increased debt-load is falling on a shrinking property taxpayer base Freeing up homeowners’ savings would genuinely boost area economic prosperity Politically-directed spending is inherently less efficient and effective than market-driven investing Next month San Antonians will go to the polls to vote on $1.2 billion in bond proposals. It’s a whopper of a debt-binge…
Read MoreLocal Media Does Citizens Disservice By Avoiding Balance
Newspaper editorial pages generally lean one way or another politically. Given that they’re made up of individuals with their own leanings, this is no surprise. However, even though the New York Times and Wall Street Journal tend to sway left and right, respectively, each have columnists that go against that grain, providing some semblance of…
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