Opinion

If you recall last week’s homily, we were discussing taxes on business and how Indiana was ranked favorably in 10th place among the 50 states by the reputable Tax Foundation. Favorably to business, that is.

The Wall Street Journal

As a youngster, I recall asking my father what was the difference between a recession and a depression.

Indianapolis Business Journal

When it comes to the economy, we Americans tend to be paranoid to a fault. During a period of inflation, we fear the worst. It is understandable to fret when inflation raises prices on what we purchase, but it is often best to view the bigger picture. Presently, America is faring far better than the rest of the world in dealing with inflation. We don’t give credit to anyone when inflation drops, rather we assume things are worse than they actually are. But where we Americans really lose it is whenever we believe another nation will surpass our economy.

Last week in this space poverty had center stage. Hoosiers not in poverty were miffed by the neglect to focus on their status. Now we’ll take a broader look at the distribution of income across households in our 92 counties.

To the Editor:

Back in the days of slavery, Charleston, South Carolina, required that slaves wear tags - small, usually copper, badges - to show they were allowed to move about freely with their master’s consent.

Indiana government and business leaders were wise to join forces with their counterparts in Illinois and Michigan to seek the creation of a federally funded clean-hydrogen energy hub in the Midwest.

Whatever else it may be, the 2024 Indiana GOP governor’s race won’t be pretty.