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‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’0
- Culture
- May 17, 2019
In The Bridges At Toko-ri, the film based on James Michener’s novel about carrier pilots in the Korean War, Admiral George Tarrant watches as his pilots take off from the pitching deck to engage the enemy and asks, “Where do we get such men?” His question was relevant then and remains relevant today. Where do
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Smart Ways to Make College Cheaper and Better 0
- Economics
- May 16, 2019
Distinguished professor emeritus of economics at Ohio University Richard Vedder’s new book “Restoring the Promise,” published by the Independent Institute based in Oakland, California, is about the crisis in higher education. He summarizes the three major problems faced by America’s colleges and universities. First, our universities “are vastly too expensive, often costing twice as much
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Underemployment: The American Economy’s Biggest Underreported Story 0
- Economics
- May 16, 2019
Both economists and the media constantly monitor the unemployment rate. And for good reason. It says a lot about the health of the economy. But it isn’t the only significant one. The underemployment rate provides a different, but very important, look into the labor market. Underemployed is defined as an individual with a college degree
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Most Millennials Say They’ll Be Millionaires Someday. Is Their Optimism Misplaced?0
- Culture
- May 16, 2019
Millennials are revolutionizing the economy, introducing new ways of doing business into the market, which is helping the unemployed and underemployed pay their bills. But despite their contribution, millennials are also drowning in debt — failing to pay off their student and auto loans. Despite this reality, if you ask millennials today whether they’ll ever
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City Fines Elderly Man $30,000 Over Uncut Grass, Tries to Steal His Home 0
- Culture
- May 16, 2019
A Florida town attracted national attention last week for its efforts to fine a 69-year-old retiree nearly $30,000 and then foreclose on his home because he was unable to pay — all because he failed to cut his grass. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the city of Dunedin claims its Code Enforcement Board, which
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How the ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ Are Driving Society’s Civic Decline 1
- Culture
- May 15, 2019
Polling in the U.S. reveals an all-time high of those who identify as religious “nones,” individuals who claim no allegiance to any faith. Many of the “nones” are part of a growing group of Americans who declare they are “spiritual but not religious.” And many in this group fall into the millennial age group or younger
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