There are hundreds of four-letter words in the dictionary, but some of the most famous are banned from appearance in mainstream publications such as this, as well as frowned upon in polite conversation. You know exactly the ones I am ...
Read More »Promoting effective local government in New York
The village of Cherry Creek recently voted, by a 2-1 ratio, to dissolve. Its residents and local officials should be applauded.
Read More »The governor’s shotgun solution to New York’s workforce challenge
Is “college for all” the right solution to our employment challenge?
Read More »Will ‘Trump: The Movie’ be a thriller or horror flick?
Former Gov. Mario Cuomo noted that “we campaign in poetry but govern in prose.” Donald Trump’s campaign was hardly poetry—it was more like a sensationalist novel, with racy sex, clichéd dialogue and improbable plot twists. Now Trump & Co. are ...
Read More »To thrive, manufacturers need skilled workers, government support
The AIM Photonics Testing, Assembly, and Packaging facility will bring a whole new level of packaging manufacturing to our region.
Read More »Navigating the minefield of long-term care insurance
“Charles, why are there a dozen bowls of water in the backyard?” she asked. “The dogs are thirsty,” Dad explained. He always was a soft touch—dogs could always hustle the last bite of cookie. Now he was seeing friendly dogs ...
Read More »Health care reform’s unexpected benefits
Health care expenses loom large in the minds and in the pocketbooks of most Americans.
Read More »Who’s No. 1? You really can’t tell from most rankings
Oscar Wilde’s quip—“The truth is never pure and rarely simple”—is flagrantly ignored by the “Best Places/Top Cities” industry. Yes, these “Top XX” lists have been around since Athens vs. Sparta. We’ve had decades with the “Best Places to Live” lists; ...
Read More »Mining for data on minorities in managerial jobs
Using census data to analyze opportunities for black professionals in Rochester is far from straightforward.
Read More »Memories of first love still fuel passion
Ardent feelings sometimes develop between the owner and the automobile, the man and the machine.
Read More »Why has Start-Up NY produced so few jobs? Here are some reasons
The disappointing response to Start-Up NY should remind us that economic development is difficult work.
Read More »Should the U.K. go it alone? How about the U.S.?
Just like the U.K., we’re better off in the world than outside it. We can go it alone, but both sides of the transaction pay a price.
Read More »A stronger defense against trade secret theft
Trade secret theft by departing employees is a significant problem.
Read More »Eating the poverty elephant: A few bites to chew on
How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time. Let’s apply this perspective to the problem of poverty.
Read More »Expand and reform the Earned Income Tax Credit
Expanding the EITC is politically difficult as it would require an explicit tax increase.
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