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MARCUS: Indiana says, 'If it's broken, throw it out'
January 29, 2011
Morton MarcusIndiana’s new policy is, “If it is broken, throw it out.” We applied that policy to township assessors and
now we are applying it to township government. Soon we may do the same to urban school districts.
MoreMARCUS: A good bill benefits dinosaur buildings
January 22, 2011
Morton MarcusBuilding owners or developers use the Indiana Industrial Recovery Income Tax Credit to reduce their costs in restoring or
rehabilitating dinosaur industrial structures.
MoreMARCUS: Daniels ignores deficit of neglect
January 15, 2011
Morton MarcusIn the long run, a city or state will attract households and businesses through the services it offers, not the taxes it does
not collect. Our political leadership knows this, but ignores it.
MoreMARCUS: Our economic development is endangered
January 8, 2011
Morton MarcusThus far, the saddest bill proposed in the General Assembly allows Hoosier local governments to seek bankruptcy and management
by a state-appointed agent. This bill is a back-door confession that the state’s 30-year war on local governments has
succeeded.
MoreMARCUS: State moves forward, with long way to go
January 1, 2011
Morton MarcusCongratulations to Gov. Mitch Daniels and his administration on their development and implementation of the Indiana Transparency
Portal. It’s a grand start to detailed information about state and local government activities.
MoreMARCUS: Tax cuts are not efficient as a job stimulus
December 25, 2010
Morton MarcusMany of the best minds in the nation are endorsing the latest stimulus package, which retains the Bush tax cuts and reduces
workers’ Social Security contributions nearly one-third.
MoreMARCUS: Redistricting key to economic policy
December 18, 2010
Morton MarcusThe key factor determining the change in a county’s representation in the Legislature is the change in its share of
the state’s population.
MoreMARCUS: Elves to vote on unionization at the North Pole
December 11, 2010
Morton MarcusHard times make for hard work. The elves feel that Santa has not given them sufficient credit for the work they have done
these past few years, when goodness and kindness were hard to find.
MoreMARCUS: Higher aspirations built on high-speed rail
December 4, 2010
Morton MarcusHoosiers should discard the cloak of indifference that too many wear with pride.
MoreMARCUS: Show us the progress, not the promises
November 27, 2010
Morton MarcusWhy doesn’t Indiana’s economy keep pace with the nation? Why, when we hear so much about new jobs, about Indiana’s
beating out this state or that in some national ranking, do the data most often tell a different story? The answers are always
the same. It’s hard to turn around a big ship.
MoreMARCUS: If the brain drain stays open, what's left?
November 20, 2010
Morton MarcusThe issue may not be a lack of jobs, but a lack of interest by young people to live in Indiana. It may be a nice place to
visit as a post-secondary student, but not a place where one wants to live.
MoreMARCUS: Best Hoosier jobs are out-of-state
November 13, 2010
Morton MarcusIn 30 years, the percentage of income derived by Hoosiers from work outside Indiana has doubled.
MoreMARCUS: 'Self-employment gap' endangers state
November 6, 2010
Morton MarcusThe average earnings of a Hoosier worker was about $44,100 two years ago, compared to the U.S. average of $50,300.
MoreMARCUS: Only tell the good news; why excite people?
October 30, 2010
Morton MarcusYou have to love them—the professional spinners, public and private. These are not the public relations people who work
for large companies and government agencies. No. These are the corporate leaders and the public officials who listen to the
PR people.
MoreMARCUS: A penny is not worth a cent anymore
October 23, 2010
Morton MarcusOrdinary saving by the ordinary citizen became a self-destructive activity in the 1970s and has shown only little improvement
since then.
MoreMARCUS: Just ignore ill-conceived rankings
October 16, 2010
Morton MarcusThe 24/7 Wall St. website asks the question, “How well-run are America’s 50 states?” To answer this complex
question, “we chose what we considered to be the 10 most important ranking [sic] of financial and overall government
management.”
MoreMARCUS: Dirty toilets signal mismanagement
October 9, 2010
Morton MarcusMost people take toilets seriously. A dirty toilet is an affront to people who care about themselves, their families and their
fellow citizens. Management can always blame the users of the toilets for persistent filth and disarray, but ultimately it’s
management’s responsibility.
MoreMARCUS: Some data are too exciting for bedtime
October 2, 2010
Morton Marcushe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis,” I began, “has just released quarterly personal-income data through the second
quarter of 2010. They show Indiana in third place among the 50 states—third from the bottom—for income growth
during April, May and June.
MoreMARCUS: Does economy depend on manufacturing?
September 25, 2010
Morton MarcusBloomington, in 2009, had the state's strongest private-sector earnings growth. But that was only a pathetic 0.1 percent.
MoreMARCUS: Airport conversations reveal concerns
September 18, 2010
Morton MarcusThere’s no reason to use the valuable land at the airport for new hotels that will drive out existing facilities nearby.
MoreMARCUS: Gutless government avoids political risk
September 11, 2010
Morton MarcusWhen a government entity does not want to assume the political risk of managing its resources, it finds a private firm that,
for a price, will do the job.
MoreMARCUS: The highs and lows of unemployment
September 4, 2010
Morton MarcusIndiana’s unemployment rate in July was 10.1 percent—the 12th-highest of the 50 states. Nevada was running at
14.3 percent to lead the nation, while the lowest rate was 3.6 percent, in North Dakota. We’re much closer to the worst
than we are to the best.
MoreMARCUS: Long-term plans require long-term promises
August 28, 2010
Morton MarcusEconomic development is a long-term proposition with uncertain benefits at a distant date. It is not just
opening a plant or expanding an existing one.
MoreMARCUS: Metrics no substitute for management
August 21, 2010
Morton MarcusMost companies select from a work force that has a mixed quality of education. Instead of using this diversity as an asset,
management today tries to impose ‘behavioral metrics’ on its workers independent of their individual strengths.
MoreMARCUS: Unemployment is a waste of our resources
August 14, 2010
Morton MarcusPeople have to be hired to do valuable things with the money the government pumps into the economy. That money can’t
be given to people or to businesses with the hope that they will use it. It has to be spent on activities that increase employment.
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.