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David Morris
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May 18, 2006
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/16908/
Boundaries of democracy deserve deeper analysis by David Morris Originally published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 18, 2006 In its May 16 editorial, “We count on legislators to strike a balance,” the Pioneer Press asked “when and why should we vote?” Its answer? In the case of a Hennepin County sales tax to… Continue reading
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May 7, 2006
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/16906/
Business Forum: NAFTA helped increase flow of illegal immigrants by David Morris Originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 7, 2006 The debate about illegal immigration rarely mentions the North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA. That’s regrettable, since the flood of illegal Mexicans in 2006 empirically challenges the philosophy that guided NAFTA’s… Continue reading
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Apr 2, 2006
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/16888/
Business Forum: ‘Givings’ could help fund LRT expansion by David Morris Originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 2, 2006 We’re all familiar with the “takings” movement, and its central argument. If a public action reduces the value of property, the public should compensate the owner for the loss. You’ve probably never heard of… Continue reading
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Apr 1, 2006
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/16887/
Commentary: Before long, a vehicle that solves problems? by David Morris Originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 1, 2006 I magine driving a car without consuming petroleum, or generating pollution, or making noise. Imagine getting the equivalent of 100 to 150 miles per gallon. Imagine that every time you drove, you pumped money… Continue reading
Rule
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Mar 20, 2006
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/taxes-on-large-retail-stores/
In the mid 2000s, several states considered legislation that would impose a tax on large retail stores. None of these bills passed, but we include two examples here. Continue reading
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Dec 5, 2005
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/business-forum-ford-can-find-its-way-by-looking-to-future/
Business Forum: Ford can find its way by looking to future by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 5, 2005 The imminent eclipse of General Motors by Toyota as the world’s largest car manufacturer was decades in the making. We will read many instructive tales about how General Motors, and U.S. car… Continue reading
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Sep 18, 2005
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/hybrids-and-biofuels-would-be-a-good-fit-for-minnesota/
Hybrids and biofuels would be a good fit for Minnesota by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 18, 2005 In the aftermath of Katrina’s fury, and the passage of a remarkably weak and largely irrelevant federal energy bill, Americans have learned two important lessons. We need desperately and rapidly to eliminate our… Continue reading
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Aug 28, 2005
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/airline-deregulation-wasnt-cure-all/
Airline deregulation wasn’t cure-all by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 28, 2005 Two weeks ago I was searching online for a nonstop flight from Albany, N.Y., to Washington, D.C. United’s flight was full, but a direct flight was available from a company called Independence Air, and it was $100 cheaper. I… Continue reading
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David Morris
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May 1, 2005
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/watching-minutes-ignoring-hours/
Watching minutes, ignoring hours by David Morris Originally published in Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 1, 2005 A few years ago the following tongue-in-cheek economics lesson made the rounds of mainstream news journals: Bill Gates would lose money if, on his way to work, he stopped to pick up a $100 bill. Why? Over his business… Continue reading
Rule
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Banking, The Public Good
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Mar 9, 2005
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/rule/financial-transaction-tax/
In 1970 more than 95 percent of currency trades were for activities linked to what many call the “real economy” — investment, tourism, foreign aid, trade. Today only two percent are. The volume of currency trading is now some 50 times greater than the volume of trade in goods and services. We trade more than… Continue reading
