Economics

International trade is again hitting the headlines. The president has now placed additional tariffs on China and is threatening more. He is...

In my last column, I argued that the greatest danger associated with our large budget deficit is the excuse it gives politicians to cut social...

Long before Mr. Sam Walton became a dominant player in retail and distribution, he boldly opened Walton's 5/10 (Five and Dime) in Bentonville,...

No, please don't be frightened away from these topics, as they are easy to understand. And, despite being lost in recent political drama, the...

It seems "Help Wanted" signs have replaced "Garage Sale" signs as the least popular among community beautification advocates. Street right-of-ways...

"Rules and regulations, who needs them — throw them out the door." How many of you aging hipsters remember singing along with this line...

Thin Mint. Peanut Butter Do-si-Dos. Shortbread Trefoils. Samoas. Just like the first backyard robin, Girl Scout cookie sales are another sign...

Tom Wolfe penned a book in the late 1970's titled "The Right Stuff" about American test pilots who were part of the early research efforts leading...

Let's consider the nature of our economy today and tie it to our need for young workers. Mostly we need coherent economic policies to guide...

St. Croix Valley residents will be relieved to put a wintry February in their rear view mirrors and may be thrilled to say, "Bring on March."...

We are creeping up on the anniversary involving a triumph of Goliath proportions. On Feb. 22, 1980, the men's U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated...

Somewhere in a storage box marked "Personal Stuff" sits a palm-sized leather book containing handwritten entries from a savings account closed...

We are living in a polarized time, where discrimination and racism, as well as other forms of hate, are rampant. Consider the economic effects...

The rocket ship with "2018" as its flight number has just about flamed out. It was ridden to its apex and now the chutes deployed. Splashdown...

Yemen is a small, very poor country that lies along the southwest border of Saudi Arabia. Income per person is about $600, making it comparable...