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GARRISON: Man up for the sake of the children
January 5, 2013
Greg Garrison / Special to IBJWalk any street in Jerusalem or other Israeli city and you will immediately note the presence of lots of school-age kids.
They’re dressed for school, often holding hands as they wind their way through busy streets to various field-trip-type
excursions.
MoreEARLY: Majoring in the minors can be rewarding
January 5, 2013
Rex Early / Special to IBJFifty years ago, the Marion County delegation to the Indiana House consisted of 12 men. Among them were Charles Bosma, Brian
Bosma’s father; Jim Clark, Murray Clark’s father; and me.
MoreCOTA: Scouting the Web for kids' badge-based DIY projects
January 3, 2013
Jim CotaYes, the virtual world can inspire kids to get their hands dirty with actual physical projects
MoreEDITORIAL: Time for Pence to ditch tax cut
December 29, 2012
Incoming Indiana Gov. Mike Pence may have spent a decade as a U.S. representative. But he is a neophyte when it comes to managing
the state budget—unlike legislative warhorses such as Speaker of the House Brian Bosma and Sens. David Long and Luke
Kenley.
MoreMORRIS: After many positives in 2012, let’s avoid 'cliff'
December 29, 2012
Greg MorrisPut another year in the history books. It’s time for reflection and a look ahead to the new year. I went back and looked
at my column written this time last year—“From politics to hoops, my 2012 wish list”—and I would say
the results were mostly positive, with one big exception.
MoreHICKS: Time to take stock of Mitch Daniels' tenure
December 29, 2012
Mike HicksNo matter your politics, you must admit that Mitch Daniels has been the most consequential Hoosier governor in more than a
lifetime.
MoreSKARBECK: Investors' dour mindset costing them money
December 29, 2012
Ken SkarbeckEvery day, U.S. investors are bombarded with a lack of action from inept politicians who can’t seem to take one positive
step toward solving our fiscal crisis.
MoreKENNEDY: In defense of capitalism
December 29, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyI am a capitalist. I believe in free markets, in what the economists describe as “transactions entered into freely between
buyers and sellers both of whom have the necessary relevant information.” I also recognize that markets cannot function
without “umpires” empowered to enforce rules of fair play and protect that level playing field to which we all
pay lip service. The most significant challenge to genuine capitalism, I submit, lies in the ability of some competitors to
bribe or otherwise influence the umpires.
MoreGUY: How to revive dying service clubs
December 29, 2012
John GuyDespite evidence that change is necessary, some businesses, not-for-profits and associations cannot do it. An example is service
clubs. The Indianapolis Jaycees, having had more than 400 members in 1976, appears to have canceled its telephone number.
Zionsville Kiwanis ceased business in September.
MoreCitizens Energy should oppose Rockport project
December 29, 2012
Citizens Energy Group proclaims a vision to “… fulfill the promise of the Trust to serve our customers and communities
with unparalleled excellence and integrity” and a mission to “… maintain the lowest possible rates with
sound financial management.” Yet still they remain neutral on Leucadia National Corp.’s Rockport coal gasification
plant.
MoreDon't confuse marijuana with bath salts, spice
December 29, 2012
In response to Sen. Tom Wyss’s [Dec. 10] letter about marijuana legalization, I am afraid the senator is erroneously
conflating several issues. Marijuana is not related to bath salts or spice. There is also no connection between marijuana
and meth. It is only their current illegal status that is similar.
MoreALTOM: Just because it's new doesn't make it worth buying
December 29, 2012
Tim AltomIf you’re one of those businessfolk who buy new gadgets just because you can, you might want to move on to the food
reviews now. I’m going to be talking today about when to upgrade devices or software.
MoreEDITORIAL: Doubling down on life sciences is right idea
December 22, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s proposal to create a $30 million venture fund dedicated to life sciences startups
is good news for a valuable sector of our state economy that has been losing out to the more investor-friendly high-tech sector.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Pence must win tax debate
December 22, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJBen Franklin said nothing is certain but death and taxes. One could add a third item: If there is surplus revenue, legislators
will spend it.
MoreLIBMAN: Shrink unwieldy not-for-profit boards
December 22, 2012
Steven Libman / Special to IBJAs major arts institutions in central Indiana search for administrative leadership and financial stability, a logical question
might be, what should be the role of the board for a not-for-profit organization?
MoreHICKS: Let's all maximize utility over the holidays
December 22, 2012
Mike HicksThe vintage and durability of classic Christmas songs carry an important economic lesson for our times.
MoreKIM: Buffett believes philanthropy is our investment in society
December 22, 2012
Mickey KimIn June 2010, Buffett joined Bill and Melinda Gates to announce the Giving Pledge—their effort to persuade the richest
Americans to donate at least half their wealth to charity.
MoreMAURER: My gift to you is a pair of puzzles
December 22, 2012
Mickey MaurerNow that the elections are over, please relax and enjoy this crossword puzzle and the political riddle it poses.
MoreHETRICK: In massacre's wake, a Christmas wish for divinity in each of us
December 22, 2012
Bruce HetrickTime after time, we get ourselves in a lather; do nothing more than talk about the need to talk; then rinse and repeat when
the next mass killing occurs.
MoreRoads are investment
December 22, 2012
Interesting how a Democrat liberal [Kennedy column, Dec. 3] can say, “They burden taxpayers now in diapers in order
to deliver today’s services,” and ignore mentioning the fact that today’s entitlements are what the taxpayers
in diapers will be paying for long after present taxpayers have enjoyed the new roads built during the Daniels era.
MoreAndrews on point about greedy Fair investors
December 22, 2012
Kudos to Greg Andrews on his [Dec. 10] column about the Fair Finance fraud. There is no excuse for this criminal behavior,
and Tim Durham and his buddies got what they had coming to them. But Andrews is spot on in highlighting the complicity of
the investors in their demise.
MoreEDITORIAL: Highways, transit not either/or choice
December 15, 2012
IBJ StaffAny discussion of the state’s transportation priorities would be incomplete without including the one topic legislators
have been reluctant to take on: mass transit.
MoreMORRIS: Balancing quality and the bottom line
December 15, 2012
Greg MorrisMy job takes me out of my office into the community on a regular basis. As I’m out talking with folks in the business
community, a common theme surfaces almost without fail on a weekly basis.
MoreKENNEDY: Defining equality for the new year
December 15, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyEquality is one of those principles that almost everyone subscribes to—a concept we can all endorse in the abstract,
because in the abstract, we don’t have to decide what it really means.
MoreSWIECKI: New era for automotive investment?
December 15, 2012
Bernard Swiecki / Special to IBJFrom the mid 1980s through perhaps 2008, automotive investment in the Great Lakes region was driven by General Motors, Ford
and Chrysler losing market share to competitors from Japan, Korea and Europe.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
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!