According to a 2020 survey conducted by Gallup, nearly three-fourths of Americans consider themselves part of the middle class. Realistically, however, the middle class has…
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The City of Anaheim had a big budget problem last summer. The city normally collects more than $160M annually in hotel taxes. Hotel taxes feed…
Earlier this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan would invest $365M into affordable childcare programs. Part of that investment included one-time…
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the inability of community college administrators to understand or appreciate the ungentle art of competition. I wrote…
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to work out more. (Or lose weight or get into shape.) January is prime time for…
Most college-age students have only limited experience with inflation. Inflation is the term that describes a decrease in consumer purchasing power over time. Another way…
Eighteenth century British poet Alexander Pope is widely credited with saying “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” And if you’ve ever borrowed money from…
Last month, the Ford Motor Company dropped a bit of a bomb on the hometown crowd by announcing an investment of more than $11B in…
The Fulmont College Association (FCA) has actually found five prospective buyers for three dormitory buildings at Fulton Montgomery Community College. Following a fair open and…
In March 2020, most employers sent workers home because working from the office was too dangerous. Nearly two years into the pandemic, legions of office…