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What the Census Tells Hoosiers About the FutureKeeping things the same really isn’t an option for communities.

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A 1960s Rural Development PlanFarming and manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back, even as we hit new production records.

What Is Government Inefficiency?Different levels of government concern themselves with different problems.

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January 5, 2025	School Choice Is a Good, Not Great Thing… Sort ofThe benefits are overestimated and misunderstood.
January 12, 2025	The Legacy of Eric Holcomb’s AdministrationIndiana’s economy is better than it was when Holcomb took office, but there are some caveats.
January 19, 2025	My 2025 ForecastThe Hoosier economy is growing, but at the same time falling further behind the rest of the nation.
January 26, 2025	A Whirlwind Policy Start to the YearGov. Braun and General Assembly have proposed a number of changes.
February 2, 2025	The Great State of Illiana (or is it Indinois?)Deep economic divergence has gripped the United States for four decades.
February 9, 2025	The Medicaid DilemmaFor every one new job created in Indiana since 2010, we’ve had more than two new people enroll in Medicaid.
February 16, 2025	The End of DEI and a Call to ActionHow can we ensure that everyone has equal access to schooling, health care and economic opportunity?
February 23, 2025	I Am Confused by Tax ProposalsIndiana, like almost every other government in the world, taxes three things: wealth, consumption and income.
March 2, 2025	What Is Government Inefficiency?Different levels of government concern themselves with different problems.
March 9, 2025	A 1960s Rural Development PlanFarming and manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back, even as we hit new production records.
March 16, 2025	What to Expect in This RecessionThere is risk of a lot of pain.
March 23, 2025	What the Census Tells Hoosiers About the FutureKeeping things the same really isn’t an option for communities.

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