This op ed appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on June 21, 2021 In March, the median price of a home sale in Duluth hit $217,000, up 14% from last…

State and local taxes and spending Minn Post: Latest tax collection report reveals the state of Minnesota is pretty much rolling in cash Bemidji Pioneer: Commentary: State needs to fix…

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released the recent numbers for Minnesota. According to the new data, in May, Minnesota added 14,800 jobs, and the Labor force participation…

In April, I had an op ed in the Star Tribune titled: ‘A new unemployment problem: it pays too well.’ In it, I noted the phenomenon of elevated levels of…