Are we victims of ‘group think’?
“Group think,” a powerful and controlling force, was present as the Capital Improvement Board built Lucas Oil Stadium and Eli Lilly and Co. developed and marketed Zyprexa.
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Professional athletes are too selfish
Professional athletes make millions of dollars, but are reluctant to help those who need them.
DINING: Buffalo Wild Wings offers lots of flavorful sauces
I recommend diners try out crisp wings in spicy garlic and Asian zing sauces. The non-wing choices, such as pulled pork sandwiches,
are also delicious.
Don’t ask the Colts
The Colts are our “heroes,” the bedrock of our community (at least for the few months per year that most of them spend here). Why should these esteemed athletes help the city?
It’s time for Colts, fans to pay up
I agree 100 percent that Colts’ owner Jim Irsay should step up to the plate to help bail out the Capital Improvement Board debt and that Colts’ ticket holders should be taxed.
Papa’s college funds hit the skids
When I read the year-end statements from the 529 College Saving Plans I had established for the benefit of my grandchildren, I felt lower than a snake’s belly.
Not-for-profit governance needs to be taken seriously
Many boards of directors have not taken to heart their responsibilities, opting instead for the easier route of trusting management and operating personnel.
Study American financial history
Society must learn about the history of global markets in order to prevent further financial calamities.
Katterjohn’s optimism is uplifting
I think it is so important to remind people that the one thing we have control of is our attitude. I think you conveyed that
beautifully.
LOU’S VIEWS: Kondrat gives inspired performance in ‘Menagerie’ spoof
Playwright Christopher Durang can deliver hilarious results, but in the case of InterAction Theatre’s “Durang-O-Rama,” he
disappoints the audience with too much outrageous, exhausting behavior.
DINING: Taste of Tango delivers Argentinian food with little fanfare
The Taste of Tango offers Argentinean food in an elegant atmosphere in an old downtown building. Try the empanadas.
Unemployment data paints worrisome picture
The most recent data on the U.S. economy continues to be worrying, but a little context remains helpful.
Approach Xscape with an open mind
I’ll go to the new Xscape arcade with a more open mind, thanks to Lou Harry’s Jan. 26 piece about it.
CIB failure isn’t an option
Creativity and transparency are required to fix the Capital Improvement Board’s financial woes.
State needs more unemployment analysis, stats
How are the economic development professionals in each Indiana county supposed to do their jobs when they don’t get quality statistics like those provided to professional sports managers and coaches?
Latest jobs numbers may change state’s priorities
Jobs themselves may become “Job One” for our elected officials.
Unigov 2.0 isn’t just about savings
Saving money may be the bottom-line reason for reforming local government, but that’s only one of the benefits.
City loses a Japanese pioneer
Rev. Itoko Maeda was a citizen of the world, Japanese by birth, American by choice and also a Hoosier who did a tremendous amount to teach the people of this state Japanese and Japanese culture.
Buy-and-hold a bad tactic in these market conditions
If world leaders don’t quickly demonstrate the courage to stop printing money, the long term is shot. And since that courage
isn’t likely to surface anytime soon, investors should rethink traditional strategies now.
Don’t get buried by negative news
When our economy is
challenged, American resilience and resourcefulness have heretofore always saved the day. I have good reason to believe those
traits will save the day once again.