Competing interests to collide in final days of session
The two principal matters that all agree must be resolved are the biennial budget and a plan to return the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to solvency.
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Cap and trade could be double-edged sword
Cap and trade could lead us to a much cleaner, more prosperous future or it could devastate our economy.
De-manufacturing can save resources
An industrywide bar-code identification system should be developed so that component objects used in manufacturing can be easily devolved and reused.
Universal health care? Bring it on!
With American ingenuity, we can achieve universal health care coverage without the bloated administrative costs found in our
system of private insurance companies.
New cabaret theater is a different animal
I think it is a mistake to call this American Cabaret Theatre when it really is in the piano bar tradition of cabaret that is popular in New York and Las Vegas, and not the vision that Claude McNeal brought to his American Cabaret Theatre when he first came to Indianapolis in 1990.
LOU’S VIEWS: Two ambitious shows yield mixed results
This week, two ambitious shows—a new musical at Beef & Boards and magic realism at the Phoenix
Company in doubt? Don’t blame auditor
Keep in mind, the auditor doesnâ??t run the businessâ??the businessâ?? management does.
Restaurants step up despite hard times
Restaurants are so often asked to support non-profits and many times give very generously—their support means so much to local organizations.
CIB’s deficit is a state problem, not a local one
Casting the CIB’s deficit as an Indianapolis problem is simplistic and inaccurate because it overlooks the millions of dollars in state tax revenue generated by those venues and an endless list of vendors that do business with them.
Is Twitter headed for greatness?
Twitter is attractive beyond the buzz. It “feels” like it is going to be something important.
The tax system has fluctuated throughout the ages
Let’s reflect on the origins of the current income tax system to help understand it better.
Taxes, fees should be determined case-by-case
If an honest case for the general good cannot be made (as in the case of most education services, and, sports, entertainment and tourist facilities), government revenue streams should not be used to support private enterprises.
Not-for-profits: Treat donors as investors
Nonprofit organizations should treat their donors as shareholders because they invest in the organizations just as shareholders do in public companies.
Beyond being a great investor, Buffett writes wittily and well
One of the greatest investors of all time, Warren Buffett is always refreshingly candid and informative in his letters to investors, and 2008’s 21-page missive is no exception.
Doctors should adapt to ratings
Rating doctors via online services helps consumers make better health care decisions.
There’s more to ‘tweets’ than meets the eye
I’m starting to rethink my initial reaction to dismiss Twitter and now see its benefits to gauging opinion, as well as gathering ideas and doing research.
Erosion of capitalism undermines market
A healthy economy can only be sustained under a true free-market capitalist society of producers and savers.
Green magazine deserves recognition
For the past 2-1/2 years, Indiana Living Green has sprouted up through the corporate cracks, offering Indiana readers a guide to a greener lifestyle and sustainable living.
DINING: Saffron’s food, customer service is exemplary
Saffron Cafe’s staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMA’s artbabble.org offers visual art videos
This week, an online visit with a new Indianapolis Museum of Art, plus a local take on “Forbidden Broadway.”