Written by Ron Knecht Recently, I spoke to the Carson City Men’s luncheon group about my big picture view of public policy, economics and politics. Herewith, some things I told them. Let’s start with the duty (beyond integrity, etc.) of elected officials and...
Self-inflicted Problems of Higher Education: Part 5 By Ron Knecht – 18December2020 In previous columns, I discussed the long-term rapidly rising in-state charges at U.S. public colleges and universities. These costs have been driven by massive administrative...
By Ron Knecht – 27October2020 After 32 years, the Dodgers finally won another World Series, their seventh, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. There was such great hitting, so many great plays and other highlights, I was overwhelmed. Remember, I became a Bums fan in...
By Ron Knecht – 20 October 2020 Progressives, liberals and other critics of market capitalism make particular criticisms purporting to show why it’s unfair to workers and consumers, leads to unreasonable inequalities in incomes and wealth, is unsustainable, locks in...
By Ron Knecht – 29September2020 Democrats, progressives and Joe Biden’s presidential campaign harp about income inequality and poverty in the United States continuously. As if we were an ancient feudal society or worse than many modern third-world dictatorships. The...
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