Carolyn Andretti: Law will place burden on small businesses, but when?
The burdens the law places on these small businesses—and the loss of privacy of its owners—begs the question of whether it is worth the intended benefit.
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Letters: Repeating untruths threatens democracy
By all accounts, most legal and judicial authorities consider Judge Jackson eminently qualified, perhaps among the most qualified ever nominated to the court.
Viewpoint: Indiana’s hospital systems stand committed to affordability
Without shedding an equal amount of light on every corner of the industries that play a role in health care costs, Hoosiers will always fall victim to cost shifting as the proverbial balloon gets squeezed. Giving businesses insight into how their premiums are set by insurance companies or how drug prices are set by pharmacy benefit managers is vital to building upon the momentum Indiana has created by being a leader in transparency.
Nate Feltman: I see glimmer of hope for American unity
No doubt, there are dark days ahead as new COVID variants inevitably appear and more innocent Ukrainians are killed. But recent events might offer a silver lining for America—a reminder of all that we have in common and the freedoms we enjoy.
Pete the Planner: Time bigger purchases (if and when you can)
Your goal should be to make sure your major-purchase timelines are flexible enough that the supply-and-demand factors fall in your favor and don’t back you into a suboptimal outcome.
Claire Fiddian-Green & Pat Creech: Addressing gaps in academic outcomes should start early
Indiana released a new set of reports late last month that represent a critical step toward helping close gaps in education outcomes.
Angela Thompson: Here’s one COVID-era change Indiana should continue
As we look forward to better days ahead, we urge our policymakers to permanently grant patients direct access to the high-quality care APRNs deliver. It’s a no-cost, no-delay solution to ensure Hoosiers affordable, accessible health care everywhere.
Letters: ‘Passive’ forest management is another option
In Indiana, any balanced approach to forest management in the state forests is unacceptable to the Division of Forestry.
Mickey Kim: Take it from Buffett, ‘Never bet against America’
It’s important to note that, while stock prices can be extraordinarily volatile (like recently), the intrinsic values of the underlying businesses are much less so.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Higher government spending has fueled inflation
When the money supply increases faster than the output of goods and services, people spend the excess money. This causes prices to rise and the value of money to fall.
Mandy Haskett: Want to inspire employees? Look to evolution
Not unlike the habits that formed cultures 70,000 years ago, we can think about culture at work as a common set of behaviors, and underlying mindsets, that shape how people interact.
Mark Montieth: Wabash baller ends collegiate career on high note
Wabash will play Elmhurst University (Illinois) in the second semifinal game Friday evening at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. If victorious, Wabash will play for the championship on Saturday against the winner of Friday’s earlier semifinal game between Randolph-Macon and Marietta.
Editorial: Hoosiers for Good could be positive example for NIL athletes
Hoosiers for Good is raising money with the goal of paying Indiana University athletes to represent charitable organizations. But there’s no plan to offer blanket contracts to athletes in key positions on IU teams.
Nate Feltman: Forty Under 40 alum of the year makes big impact
ExactTarget founder Scott Dorsey Dorsey could have decided to retire and live the island life after the company sold, but that is not in his DNA. Instead, he helped create a software venture studio that would further build central Indiana’s tech sector.
Juli Metzger: First Amendment is about more than journalism
Our rights, including the right to free speech, don’t exist if they’re not defended. And defending basic freedoms—even when a group besides our own is in the crosshairs—benefits everyone by making sure the protections of our basic rights remain strong.
David Audretsch: Mom-and-pop retail is now diverse, exciting, successful
It seems that, while shoppers and sellers have wholeheartedly embraced digital commerce, the demise of brick-and-mortar retail—to paraphrase Mark Twain—is highly exaggerated.
Letters: Support teachers, support staff
Our teachers are poorly paid and often experience burnout because of the multiple roles that they must play. We should consider how our public discourse is affecting their morale.
Samantha Julka: Stick to the basics to bring employees back
Our true motivation is knowing we will see our colleagues.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Are sanctions enough to end Russia’s war?
There are two ways a country can obtain a good or service. Both require it to use its scarce domestic resources—notably its land, labor and capital—to that end.
Pete the Planner: For retirement, align your risk tolerance, capacity
Most people don’t spend enough time scrutinizing how much capacity for risk they have.