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Slow Growth, but Not a Recession in 2020In thinking about our current economy, it is important to discuss the current policy environment.

The Recovery Has Not Been Kind to IndianaIndiana should have enjoyed a far more robust economic recovery.

Economic Policies Stuck in the 1960sToday, we have fewer of the ‘footloose’ jobs and more of the ‘non-footloose’ jobs that depend on local sales.

Time for an Education Tax IncreaseNothing predicts the income of a region better than the average education of its citizens.

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November 17, 2019	Beware Claims of a Golden Age in Our EconomyWe cannot go back, and are naïve to want to do so.
November 24, 2018	Thanksgiving for Economic Growth and Human FlourishingAcross the developed world, poverty is no longer the result of economic conditions.
August 5, 2018	Midwest Must Save Middle Class NeighborhoodsIf your community isn’t thriving, your problems are far deeper than you suppose.
June 18, 2017	The State of Fatherhood in 2017Single-parent households face a number of challenges.
May 3, 2015	No Jobs for High School Grads Since 2009Job creation has occurred only for workers with an education beyond the high school diploma.
November 16, 2014	We Need Thoughtful, Sustained Policies for Growth, Not GimmicksLet's focus on an educated workforce and quality of place.

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