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SMITH & MARTIN: Tax repeal has saved Hoosiers nearly $500M
Beginning in 2012, the Indiana inheritance tax was first lowered and then repealed for the surviving families of those dying after 2012. This was a victory for the Hoosier citizenry, especially farmers and landowners.
LOPRESTI: Some numbers to chew on as college kickoff approaches
Opponents piled up about 10 miles last year against the defenses of Purdue, Indiana and Ball State.
KENNEDY: But think of the children!
Often, as with age restrictions on sales of certain substances, laws are genuinely motivated by concerns for children; in other cases, pious pleas to “think about the children” mask different agendas.
KISSINGER: It’s time to focus on kids’ drug research
Children remain neglected by clinical pharmacology. They are a vulnerable and inconvenient population for medical research, especially outside developed economies.
HOOSIER BEACON: Booth Tarkington, Hoosier novelist
Tarkington, named America’s greatest living writer in 1922, won two Pulitzer Prizes.
KIM: Despite Powerball mania, lottery is lousy investment
If it seems like these ginormous jackpots are becoming more frequent, you’re right.
BOHANON & STYRING: Don’t fall for politicians’ GDP gamesmanship
Economists invented GDP, then left it lying around for politicians to misuse and mangle to justify whatever they want to do!
DINING: Irvington Legend earns its name
The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe is casual without being sloppy, offering comfort food that isn’t complacent.
LOU’S VIEWS: Theater live from your living room
The recent live-from-Broadway broadcast of “She Loves Me” is far from the only from-the-stage television available.
LOPRESTI: Diving deep in the weeds with NFL rankings, statistics
The Colts sport some impressive numbers; last year’s offense and defense aren’t among them.
COAN: With stocks at record highs, what’s next for investors?
This might be a good time to identify the downside protection for your portfolio. Downside strategies can help investors protect against significant losses.
BOHANON & STYRING: Markets at work in Indy bike share program
The Indy system gives the rider an incentive to treat the bike as his own property. Markets give users and providers incentives to do the right thing.
LETTER: Yes is right vote on transit
Mass transit can and will equate to economic mobility and economic development.
McROBBIE: The university as an engine of innovation
IU’s growth in patents, licensing agreements and outside funding is a testament to a fundamental truth: Education and innovation are the central elements to the success of a given region.
GAYLOR: Unions show hypocrisy with Kroger deal
In its desperation to maintain relevance, big labor has been at the forefront of the national movement to increase the minimum wage. Unions’ true intentions, however, have been shrouded behind a “fair pay,” “income equality” facade.
MORRIS: A nice break from political coverage
All hail the Rio Olympics for delivering us (temporarily) from national politics.
EDITORIAL: Hogsett budget good first step
To truly put the city on sound financial footing and meet its needs, the Hogsett administration will have to deliver on strategies to raise revenue, primarily by getting more people to locate in Marion County and convincing those already here to stay.
DINING: New treats to try at the State Fair
You could stick with the staples. But we went in search of new culinary offerings. Deep Fried Birthday Cake Pop anyone?
KIM: Don’t let presidential race derail investing strategy
Making an anxiety-based change today because of your political beliefs is more likely to be harmful than letting this partisan storm pass us by.