Monthly Archives: March 2017

Dynamic China: Don’t Get Left Behind

Posted on March 30, 2017 by grehmke

From China Daily (March 24, 2017), “Dynamic national spirit drives China’s growth,” a discussion of The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream: Tyler Cowen’s latest book has struck a nerve in the United States. He sees a … Continue reading →

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Rights to Housing Come With Strings Attached

Posted on March 29, 2017 by grehmke

Lincoln-Douglas debaters already have a right to housing along with the benefits and constraints. Free housing comes with strings attached. He (or she) who “pays the piper calls the tune.” When we turn the music up too loud, parents, siblings or both complain. In … Continue reading →

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Campaign Changes Without Electoral College

Posted on March 28, 2017 by grehmke

2017 Apr Public Forum Topic Area: Election Reform Resolved: The United States ought to replace the Electoral College with a direct national popular vote. For the April Public Forum topic students can research the history, politics, and incentives created by the Electoral College … Continue reading →

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Messy Federalism, Housing Rights, & Free Housing in Finland

Posted on March 24, 2017 by grehmke

Federalism is a messy political system. Every state has its own housing policy, as does every city and county. Plus the federal government runs federal housing policies, enforces federal regulations, and offers state and private housing providers various housing subsidies. For students … Continue reading →

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Blockchain Certify Food Imports from China

Posted on March 24, 2017 by grehmke

Food safety is always a challenge. Insuring food safety from suppliers in distant countries like China is even more of a challenge. “Blockchain: A Better Way to Track Pork Chops, Bonds, Bad Peanut Butter?,” (New York Times, March 4, 2017) report … Continue reading →

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Protecting U.S. Producers from Competitively-Priced Steel

Posted on March 21, 2017 by grehmke

A Wall Street Journal headline writer likely sensed something amiss with calls by U.S. steel producers for more protectionism. The August 12, 2015 WSJ print edition article by John W. Miller was titled: “Steelmakers Lodge New Trade Gripe.” The online version, dated … Continue reading →

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More Startups, not States

Posted on March 14, 2017 by grehmke

Much has changed in the Middle East over the last twenty years. Israel’s economy has shifted to more open and less socialist, and average income has increased. The Israeli government still controls much of the economy and subsidizes money-losing firms, … Continue reading →

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