Category: Economics
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Answering Objections to School Choice Legislation
January witnessed a massive shift in the balance of power both in this state and at the Federal level as Republicans gained control in both. One thing is certain; we will all be confronted with new ideas and change. One such topic that seems to be making both national and state headlines is education, and…
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Bad Advice – “Get a good degree so you can get a good job”
How many times have you heard someone say, “You need to go to college so you can get a good job and make good money.” I think there are all sorts of issues with this statement, but before I expound, let me share with you a problem I believe is continually getting worse – a…
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A Response to Liberal Views of Income Inequality
An article recently appeared in the news written by Robert Reich, professor at UC Berkeley, titled, “The 4 biggest right-wing lies about inequality.” A copy of the article can be found here. He said America is “heading toward levels of inequality not seen since the days of the 19th-century robber barons” and the conservatives are…
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Minimum Wage Increase: Right or Wrong?
Raising the minimum wage was become a hot topic in the political sphere. Barack Obama has proposed to raise the minimum wage of federal contract workers to $10.10/hr and many states have followed similar paths. There has even been talk of tying the minimum wage to the consumer price index. However, there are many who…
Jordan D. Tong 