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IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner’s predictions for housing, higher ed, energy and a potential tariff mess

December 8, 2025
Mason KingMason King

If the Supreme Court finds that Presidents Trump’s emergency tariffs are invalid, the consequences for the government’s finances could be severe.

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Report: Golf tees up big economic impact in Indiana

March 21, 2023
Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business

An economic impact report from the National Golf Foundation, released Tuesday, suggests the business of golf is a $2 billion economic driver in Indiana.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Economic reasoning can help steer traffic policy

May 22, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Induced demand occurs when increasing the supply of a good lowers its price, leading to higher consumption.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Inflation’s high, so expanding money supply isn’t the answer

May 15, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Many, if not most, economists believe that for inflation to increase because of an unexpected oil price rise or larger federal deficit — or for that matter, pretty much anything — the Federal Reserve Bank must accommodate the “shock” by expanding the money supply.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Cash-flow incentive: There’s no such thing as free air

May 8, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Cash flow gives for-pay operators a stronger incentive to keep air machines operational.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: You can’t get far without accounting for transaction costs

May 1, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Transfer costs are the costs of completing the exchange once a trading partner has been found.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Equilibrium between supply, demand isn’t necessarily speedy

April 24, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

When demand increases or supply decreases, the equilibrium price rises.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Take a lesson from egg prices: Let the market do its thing

April 17, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Scarce goods must be rationed between competing users, and markets use prices to ration scarce eggs among competing buyers.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Many have relied on Exodus for sense of identity, righteousness

April 10, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

During the American Revolution, supporters of the revolution viewed themselves as modern Israelites rising against British tyranny.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Age-old investing wisdom: You’d rather be diversified than lucky

April 3, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

The guys embarked on an adventure trip on Jan. 3, 2001, and got stranded on an island, only to be rescued in early 2026.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: To win the day, you need to know which game you are playing

March 27, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Game theory models human interaction as a game — and the prisoner’s dilemma is a well-known game of conflict and cooperation.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Strife at Strait of Hormuz could spark another big oil shock

March 20, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Even after catastrophic losses, Iran retains enough military capacity to shut the Strait down while American and Israeli leaders scramble to secure safe passage for shipping.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Many states are failing to recognize societal value of classical education

March 13, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Classical education is built around ancient and modern world history, philosophy and rhetoric.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: It’s better to have a college degree — but which degree?

March 6, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

On average, young adult college graduates earn 49.4% more than their non-credentialed counterparts.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Olympic Games are a gold mine of economic principles

February 27, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

The Olympics remind us that while the financial rewards are uncertain, the human drive for excellence, identity and meaning remains one of the most powerful economic forces in the world.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: America still wrestles with clashes between federal, local power

February 20, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

National rules often clash with regional preferences.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Talk to the Hand: Learned formula determines negligence

February 13, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Economists studying tort law consider how liability rules shape behavior, risk-taking and social well-being.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Fed chair nominee Warsh could revive Friedmanomics

February 6, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Warsh readily proclaims that Friedman influenced his economic views.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: For innovation to keep momentum, conditions must be just right

January 30, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Diminishing returns means that as you use more and more of an input, the increase in output increases at a smaller and smaller rate.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: NIL reshapes priorities for athletes, schools

January 16, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

NIL earnings are highly concentrated, with roughly 0.3% (50 to 75 college athletes) earning more than $1 million.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Don’t rely on Social Security like it’s guaranteed

January 9, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

From 1937 to 1940, retirees received one-time lump-sum payments.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Crystal ball for inflation in 2026 is as clear as mud

January 2, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

The good news is that the most recent inflation report released Dec. 18 indicated a 2.7% annual rate for the 12 months ending in November.

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