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Fixing Regional InequalityMarket forces dictate much of the advantages and disadvantages of each place.

Growing Regional Inequality Is the Challenge of Our AgeAn educated workforce began to replace physical capital as a factor explaining economic growth.

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September 29, 2019	Indiana Has a Hospital Monopoly ProblemThe most profitable industry in our state pays no property tax, no income tax, but overcharges schools, city and county governments for healthcare.
July 1, 2018	Public Sector Union Hurting Municipal GovernmentsUnions flourished when workers were interchangeable.
July 16, 2017	Thoughts on the Universal Basic IncomeThis program would put more money in our paychecks but also would eliminate the social safety net.
February 21, 2016	Some Surprising Lessons from CarrierIt would be wiser to invest in making people more productive.
June 22, 2014	Accountants to the RescueGovernments must report the level and type of future payment obligations on pensions.
March 30, 2014	Where Is the Fraud in Benefit Programs?Most government assistance programs, including SNAP and disability assistance, experience abuse of 1.5 percent or less.
October 28, 2012	More Clarity on Gender and PayIt should not be surprising that the majority of wage differences between men and women can be explained by schooling, occupational choice, and experience.
May 14, 2012	A European and American RecessionAs disparate facts, the conditions in Europe and the U.S. are disconcerting.

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