Letters: Health care key to economic growth
Access to quality health care is closely linked to the requirements for a growing economy.
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Bart Peterson and Teresa Lubbers: In funding, let’s treat all public-school students fairly
While all members of the community pay to support their local schools through local property taxes, these funds support only certain public schools in the community—district-run public schools, leaving out public charter schools.
Rep. Andre Carson: The child tax credit needs broad bipartisan support
We must act quickly on both sides of the aisle to ensure families across the country get some much-needed relief.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Gift giving is all about relationships, not goods
We love economics, but it is good for economists to get out of our bubble now and then.
Pete the Planner: Yes, a financial planner is really worth the money
Most people who read my column in the Indianapolis Business Journal do currently need a financial adviser. I’m not trying to trap you, me or the financial planners in a web of semantics, but I think details matter.
Kristen Cooper: Success can—and should—be whatever you want
We benchmark ourselves by those who have been extended different opportunities and privileges. Yet, too often, we feel shame and disappointment for not achieving what our peers have accomplished.
Derek Schultz: Pacers’ surprising second-round rookie has already earned plate for himself at the NBA table
And despite starting every game his first two seasons at Florida, the only major statistical category Nembhard came close to leading on the team was assists—helping others get buckets.
Nate Feltman: CICP leader warns against complacency
Let’s pay David Johnson a tribute in his retirement by upping our game in education, entrepreneurship and ambition for our state.
Editorial: State should experiment with more tourism spending
Lawmakers should earmark additional spending toward tourism over the next two years and monitor the results carefully.
Letters: PBMs need reform
I hope that our strong senators, Mike Braun and Todd Young, will lead the crusade against PBMs.
Insurance: It’s all the same until there’s a claim
Often, policies will come with additional types of coverage. Some are standard in a policy, and others cost extra.
Mandy Haskett: Here’s a tool to help take control of challenges
When things feel challenging, it’s important to recall how that emotion shapes (and sometimes skews) our reality.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Harm reduction is no winner in drug fight
The economics of the illegal markets makes such a war hard to win.
Mark Montieth: Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame to be expanded
Construction has begun on an expansion that will add 6,600 square feet to the facility, with 2,600 of that devoted to museum space.
Editorial: Lebanon officials were right to greenlight innovation district
It’s hard to argue against the vision for the park and the economic opportunity it will bring.
Pete the Planner: So you’ve been laid off. Here are your first steps.
Income, expenses and benefits are the issues that create the headaches. And they have this supernatural way of amalgamating themselves into this seemingly insurmountable problem, which oddly can be solved only if you’re able to separate them back into individual challenges.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: War powers are a public good that must be scrutinized
We want a military strong enough to defend us, but we also don’t want it to trample on our personal freedom.
Derek Schultz: ’Tis the season for gloom and sad tidings
In the time of year that is supposed to bring joy and glad tidings, this season brings Colts fans neither. It’s like this franchise is stuck in the chimney, with a fire roaring under its snow boots.
Tiffany Sauder: Drop perfection. Instead, seek vulnerability.
As a young businesswoman, I put an enormous amount of pressure on myself to be perfect. Perfectly prepared. Perfectly dressed. Perfectly presented. Perfectly on time.
Pete the Planner: Looking for a silver lining? Check your ‘power percentage’
Investing a healthy portion of your income is a good idea in great market years, and it’s an even better idea in bad market years.