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Jun 7, 2018

Economic Perspective: Is There Hope for Controlling Health Care Costs?

"I think the answer about controlling health care costs is going to rely on two things: technology and nutrition.” 

May 30, 2018

Farm School Grows Supportive Network for Entrepreneurial Growers

Folta says that building connections and having a mentor was one of the best benefits of participating in Farm School. 

May 25, 2018

You Decide: Is It Time for a Mileage Tax?

As fuel efficiency rises, drivers are getting more miles per gallon of gas. This means the same wear and tear on the roads is occurring, but with less money collected from the gas tax. A mileage tax is not impacted by gains in fuel efficiency or use of different kinds of fuel. 

May 17, 2018

Economic Perspective: The Key to Faster Economic Growth

The belief is: if the economic growth accelerates then job growth will be stronger, and wage and salaries will rise. How can we get the economy to expand more rapidly? 

May 14, 2018

You Decide: Is There a Solution for the Generational Clash?

Today’s generational clash takes a different form, one which is resulting in a competition over public resources in states. It pits the fast-growing retirement generation with their need for health care against the young generation who depend on education to get ahead in the economy. 

May 8, 2018

Economic Perspective: Income Challenges on the Farm

Farming is really now an international business, and so as a consequence we see big swings in farm income.