Opinion

Never join a grocery store check-out line containing a woman of advanced age clutching a large, black purse.

Republican members of a two-year legislative task force hope conclusions they draw will support elimination of the state income tax, a reduction in Indiana property taxes, or both. But invited guests at the bipartisan panel’s most recent hearing encouraged lawmakers to put a more extensive focus on the property tax system to avoid future short-term budget shortfalls or protracted structural deficits.

“Near-death” experiences have been reported for many years, especially with the advent of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Experiences of being brought back to life are reported universally throughout the world among people of different cultural and religious backgrounds.

Most of us have seen the ripples of a stone dropped in a pond. Like the stone, our actions and thoughts create subtle and profound ripples that extend far beyond our initial intent.

The (Columbus) Republic

A good rule of thumb for economists is to caveat any projection with the statement that an ‘exogenous shock’ could upend any rosy forecast. A war in the Middle East is an exogenous shock, and we should steel ourselves to the possibility of international affairs pushing the U.S. into recession. In this column, I’ll explain how this could happen, why I don’t think it will, and where I’m most likely to be mistaken.

Las Vegas Review-Journal

In this divided land of ours, I find myself hoping that some smart people will recognize a reality that seems obvious.

Whether it’s putting carbon dioxide into the ground or taking water out, these two examples of residents bucking government action have the same thing in common: trust.

The Wall Street Journal headline asked, “So You Love Costco?”