Abundant America: Part 2: Pivoting from Scarcity to Abundance, Fear to Hope
What if the real story of our age isn’t scarcity, but abundance?
Abundant America: Part 1: A Path Between Autocracy and Bureaucracy
Sometimes getting stuff done in government means giving up on the “everything” bagel.
The Joy of T3PMO
It’s job-hunting season for all sorts of people — school seniors, laid-off government workers, folks who’s work has lost funding. It’s easy right? You apply to a gazillion places and hope a job screening algorithm kicks out your resume for consideration. But what if instead of just applying to jobs someone else thinks are a good idea, you could create something YOU think is a good idea? Behold the wonder of T3PMO….
The Challenge of the Washington Chain Saw Massacre (Part 2)
Ask Americans which government employees they most dislike, IRS agents and regulators would surely be near the top of the list. Why not just get rid of ‘em all? Well, maybe this will change your mind….
The Challenge of the Washington Chain Saw Massacre (Part 1)
If you’re cutting jobs to make your organization better, should you pay any attention to which jobs you’re cutting?
The Big Babybearing Bribery Blunder
There is nothing apparently nothing politicians and planners can do to slow declining population growth and its economic consequences. Well, maybe ONE thing..
A Rural Case for Government
Rural places and people matter for a lot of reasons. Government is an essential player in making sure they stay alive.
US College Is Getting Less Unaffordable (but don’t tell anybody!)
Three big factor are making it a new day for prospective college students. Costs are finally increasing less than inflation.
WTF Happened to WFH?
The past year has seen BIG changes in where people work. More and more (and more) people are returning to the office full-time. The rationale: they will work better there. But it’s not exactly clear that is the case.
The (Bad) Politics of Sacrifice
RIP Jimmy Carter. His presidency was doomed when he called for self-sacrifice instead of offering simple solutions. The politics were wrong, but he wasn’t.
Coffee Badging, Polywork, and the Green Status Effect: The New Language of Return to Office
Employees want the ability to work from home; employers want them back in the office. The chess game is entering its middle stages, with no clear winner yet, and lots of new strategies.
Pepper Picking Policy Pushes Prices
US voters said they want both mass deportations and cheap food prices. They can’t have both.