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WASHINGTON – If you want to understand why the tax code is so hard to overhaul, consider the case of the mortgage interest deduction. The issue is so sensitive that the House and Senate are dealing...
DATE: Nov. 13, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
SINGAPORE – The tragic terror attack in New York was the kind of isolated incident by one troubled man that should not lead to generalizations. In the 16 years since 9/11, the city has proved...
DATE: Nov. 10, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – It will be Powell’s Fed, assuming he’s confirmed by the Senate. Jerome (“Jay”) Powell will become the 16th chairman of the Federal Reserve in early 2018. Almost by definition, he...
DATE: Nov. 6, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – The big news in health care last week was the disclosure that CVS Health Corp., owner of a vast network of drug stores, is considering buying Aetna Inc., one of the nation’s largest...
DATE: Nov. 2, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some of the challenges our public schools face. In...
DATE: Oct. 30, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
As I reflect on another year’s homecoming festivities with the parade, football game and dance, I can’t help but think about the important role that high school plays in our students’ lives. The...
DATE: Oct. 26, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – It’s that time of year again when Congress debates the federal budget. For most Americans, it’s a turnoff. The dollar amounts are monstrous – trillions, not billions. The vocabulary...
DATE: Oct. 23, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – It turns out that North Korea isn’t just a nuclear threat. It’s also a cyberthreat, and in some ways, this may be more frightening. Launched largely anonymously, cyberattacks can...
DATE: Oct. 19, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – Hypocrisy, one of the most damnable sins, has been rendered obsolete. When everybody’s a skunk, nobody smells the stench. Today, hypocrisy is the smirk on Harvey Weinstein’s face as...
DATE: Oct. 16, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
It’s fall! There’s a crispness in the air, the trees and oak brush have assumed the spectacular colors of the season. Another harbinger of fall is that we now begin the review and approval...
DATE: Oct. 12, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – The “spoils society” advances. The spoils society is a phrase I coined some years ago to illustrate a basic problem of wealthy societies, including, of course, the United States. After...
DATE: Oct. 9, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
WASHINGTON – The American consumer is the great engine of growth for the $19 trillion U.S. economy, representing nearly 70 percent of spending. If the consumer is confident and happy, chances are...
DATE: Oct. 5, 2017 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
