Letters to the Editor

A recent pattern of legislative proposals attacks local control in ways that would slow our economic recovery and risk long-term progress on public safety.

Upon implementation, carbon emissions would drop by 40% over 12 years, while creating more than 2 million jobs, adding $70-plus billion to our GDP and providing a monthly dividend to all U.S. households—all without introducing a single new regulation.

The IBJ is a weekly business journal, not a common daily. Calibrate accordingly.

In Jennifer Wagner’s column [Pandemic offers opportunity to rethink regulations, Forefront, Jan. 15], her choice of licensed professions to compare was interesting. I agree the two professions (real estate agent and cosmetologist) seem, on the surface, to be treated unequally. However, I disagree with her statement that “a sloppy real estate agent is likely to do more long-term damage than crooked bangs.”

The column titled “We must accept election results as part of free market, society” [Jan. 22] should be required reading for all politicians and all who care about our democracy.

I don’t agree with columnist Riley Parr’s comment that “it is the height of hypocrisy for those on the left to (rightfully) decry the absurdity that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6 when they turned a blind eye six months ago when cities burned.”

Most famously, anyone recall, “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor”?

Columnist Brad Rateike discusses the need to make a good impression when you leave a job, but ignores that his former employer, Donald Trump, didn’t do so.

I don’t understand why the city keeps saying there’s no place to house the homeless. Drive over to the VA Hospital, at 2601 Cold Springs Road.

A column in IBJ was woefully incomplete by their deliberate failure to recognize a market force (our anti-trust laws) that protects consumers and competitors for the benefit of our economy.

From first grade to 12th grade, law enforcement officers came to our schools and stated: “Never take law enforcement into your own hands.” That’s what homeowner groups are doing with license plate cameras.

The opportunity for bold leadership has never been greater.

I caution Noblesville officials from pursuing a project at the expense of ousting an employer like IDI.

The federal government created an expedited pathway that lowered the cost of development to the pharmaceutical companies, guaranteed them a market to sell their product, and therefore it was a team effort.

Greg Morris will undoubtedly continue his excellent service to our great city, perhaps through using his talent and experience with a not-for-profit organization and its worthwhile mission or in a role with the government.

Indiana is the only state to ban light rail, a shortsighted mandate directly conflicting with Federal Transit Administration guidelines for technology selection.

Support Indy JazzFest and The Cabaret! We lost a Great One with David’s passing.

There needs to be a complete understanding by all citizens that the moment you take the step from peaceful protesting to damaging property or assaulting others that you are now a criminal and will be arrested, regardless of what your cause may be.

Thousands of ordinary Hoosiers have invested in distributed-energy resources like customer-owned rooftop solar and battery storage. Survey data from Indiana University shows that a majority of Hoosiers want to add solar to their home.

Throughout our nation’s history, we have served as an example to other countries seeking the kind of freedoms that we, as Americans, too often take for granted. Veterans, more than anyone else, have made the sacrifices for such freedoms.