Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 11/2/18
November 3, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
November 3, 2018 by John Phelan
China
Energy & Environment
While CO2 emissions rise in Europe, the U.S. leads the world in cuts for the ninth time this century
October 24, 2018 by John Phelan
Last week, economist Jeffrey Sachs had an op-ed on CNN titled 'Trump's failure to fight climate change is a crime against humanity'. But new EPA data shows that American individuals…
October 24, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
The U.S. is world’s most competitive economy for first time in a decade
October 19, 2018 by John Phelan
This week, it was announced that the United States is now ranked #1 in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.
October 19, 2018 by John Phelan
Energy & Environment
The Value of Renewable Energy: How Much Does Reducing Carbon Emissions in Minnesota Affect the World?
October 18, 2018 by Mitch Rolling
Renewable energy has very little value as a power producer—it’s not as reliable as other forms of energy, it’s more intermittent and difficult to predict, and the imposed costs it…
October 18, 2018 by Mitch Rolling
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 9/14/18
September 15, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
September 15, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
UN Says Capitalism Must End to Save the Planet- Another Yawn
September 2, 2018 by Isaac Orr
A new report commissioned by a group of scientists appointed by the UN Secretary-General claims capitalism, as we know it, is over. The team from the BIOS Research Unit in…
September 2, 2018 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Trump’s tariffs are just a big ‘Buy Local’ campaign
August 2, 2018 by John Phelan
President Trump describes his trade policies as "America First." But he could just as well say "Buy Local." After all, in terms of the economic logic, his trade war is…
August 2, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Wake-up call
July 28, 2018 by Fritz Corrigan
Fritz Corrigan on the message behind Mosaic’s departure.
July 28, 2018 by Fritz Corrigan
Economy
Milton Friedman on free trade
July 12, 2018 by John Phelan
Trade is one of the oldest topics in economics. It is also one of the oldest sources of economic dispute. Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776 largely to…
July 12, 2018 by John Phelan
Culture
Q&A: The failure of the Washington establishment
July 10, 2018 by Tucker Carlson, John Hinderaker
Tucker Carlson tells John Hinderaker how insiders should respond to Trump.
July 10, 2018 by Tucker Carlson, John Hinderaker
Energy & Environment
Strib Article: The trouble with recycling: It’s a plastic paradox
July 5, 2018 by Isaac Orr
The Strib ran a fascinating piece about recycling today. The article, pasted below, describes how the big blue bins we throw our recyclables into have become a problem. However, the…
July 5, 2018 by Isaac Orr
Economy
What trade means for Minnesotans
July 2, 2018 by John Phelan
Recently, I had the pleasure of addressing a meeting in Mankato hosted by the Heritage Foundation on the subject of trade and its role in Minnesota's economy. I argued that,…
July 2, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/29/18
June 30, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
June 30, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 22/8/18
June 23, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
June 23, 2018 by John Phelan
Culture
Save the Minneapolis Art Institute (MIA) from itself: Join and Speak Up
June 13, 2018 by Kim Crockett
I went to see the “Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty” at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA). I recommend that you go to see the art now that…
June 13, 2018 by Kim Crockett
Energy & Environment
Minnesota to Benefit From Chinese Shift to Higher Quality Iron Ore
June 4, 2018 by Isaac Orr
The Iron Range of Minnesota is set to benefit from emerging trends in the way steel mills in China purchase iron ore.
June 4, 2018 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Mosaic’s Departure Should Be a Wake-Up Call
May 23, 2018 by John Hinderaker
Our friend Fritz Corrigan wrote this op-ed in today’s Star Tribune about Mosaic Co.–the company Fritz formerly headed as CEO–departing Minnesota for Florida: I am a 40-year veteran of Cargill…
May 23, 2018 by John Hinderaker
Economy
Some Timely Common Sense and Perspective from Brian Wesbury on U.S. Trade
April 16, 2018 by Peter Zeller
I’ve always found Brian Wesbury of First Trust to be insightful and a particularly good communicator of sometimes difficult to understand economic issues. Here’s his new Thoughts on Trade. You…
April 16, 2018 by Peter Zeller
Economy
Trump’s tariffs could spark trade war that will cost many Americans
April 16, 2018 by John Phelan
A trade war will leave losers all across the United States, including here in Minnesota.
April 16, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 4/13/17
April 14, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
April 14, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 4/6/17
April 7, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
April 7, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/30/17
March 31, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
March 31, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Don’t use tariffs to close the trade deficit
March 6, 2018 by John Phelan
Imposing tariffs to solve a trade deficit is a harmful non-solution to what is a non-problem in the first place.
March 6, 2018 by John Phelan
Public Safety
What is America’s biggest national security threat on the horizon?
February 19, 2018 by Peter Zeller
Is it North Korea, Russia, China, or arguably the national debt? Hudson Institute senior fellow Arthur Herman says it depends on who wins the race to build the first large-scale…
February 19, 2018 by Peter Zeller