Our healthy state budget surplus provides some insulation against inflation, at least for the near term. Local governments are more vulnerable to elevated costs lingering into next year.
Health insurers must publicly file rates with the Indiana Department of Insurance and those filings must outline all aspects of what goes into the rates, including profit. Nowhere can that same information be found for hospitals because they are unregulated.
The proposal would cram far more density into and change the character of that side of White River, grossly violating the density principle of the city’s 2018 comprehensive land use plan.
One little heralded change was when the Fed moved in 2019 from a two percent inflation target to a two percent average inflation target.
His story is so Butlerish. Played there, coached there, met his wife in Hinkle Fieldhouse, sent his daughters to Butler, has been a season ticket holder. “The Butler Way” phrase was his idea, and he should have trademarked it, like the boxing announcer did “Let’s get ready to rumble!”
When the U.S. government “weaponizes” the dollar, the certainty of dollar redeemability is eroded, as is its desirability as a currency.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new climate-related disclosures that will be a tremendous burden on oil and gas companies.
In poker, there is a saying that goes like this: “Play stupid and win smart.” Likewise, in a competitive negotiation, your opponent might attempt to get you to underestimate his or her negotiation skills by asking amateur or obvious questions.
Input from all stakeholders will be needed to devise a forward-looking plan that isn’t outdated before it’s implemented and is flexible enough to be adjusted as technology advances.
It’s a common refrain about Indianapolis: You can come here from anywhere and become part of the fabric of the community.
Employers should weigh the risk of lawsuits against the actual financial or administrative hardship of approving religious exemptions.
Despite a relatively low density of our neighborhood, we already have occasional horrid traffic jams in the afternoons as the ridiculous intersection at Winthrop and Broad Ripple Avenue (and the Monon path) backs up traffic beyond the entrance to Oxbow.
Lead investors can be challenging to find, particularly if you are a woman business owner.
Here are three simple tests for any claim: Does the claim sound plausible? Does the claim check out? Is there a cogent theory behind the claim?
If you are spending more than you earn, your financial situation will deteriorate. Increasing your level of savings will provide future choices.
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.
Our efforts alone won’t be enough, but we will contribute. Indeed, the world must be clear in words and even more so in actions.
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.
By all accounts, most legal and judicial authorities consider Judge Jackson eminently qualified, perhaps among the most qualified ever nominated to the court.
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.
