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A political number
Research on the impact of minimum wage laws is voluminous and it offers plenty to both sides of the debate.
On the outside
More jobs are needed—especially for those who think the economy has no place for them.
Wealth on the move
The talent and energy of individuals is not all that’s lost when outmigration occurs. The movement of wealth also matters a great deal.
The new regs
It’s not easy to find examples of bipartisanship in Washington, but the Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act surely was one of them.
Divided economy
A new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli confirms what most people already know: New York’s economy actually is two economies—New York City and everywhere else.
Fast-food folly
There are numerous problems with a $15-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers, and unintended consequences are likely.
The photonics promise
The decision to base the new institute for integrated photonics here is a very big deal for Rochester.
Tax-cap discipline
The four-year extension of New York's property tax cap was one of the better things to come out of the just-concluded legislative session.
Why fewer homeowners?
The trend of declining homeownership is not new, but the fact it has not abated with the strengthening economy is striking.
