dsutter, Author at The Troy Messenger - Page 11 of 18

I am the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics with the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University.

Daniel Sutter

Do we trust our state government?

Alabama’s fiscal policy process, meaning how our state government taxes and spends, reflects a deep-seated lack of trust in our elected representatives. Editorials and ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 11:04 pm

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A history lesson for our state parks

Last year’s budget fight threatened many Alabama State parks with closure. In addition to budget cuts, $15 million in park revenues have been transferred ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:32 pm

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This Type of Help is Just Wrong

Governor Bentley signed a bill last week preempting Birmingham’s $10.10 per hour minimum wage.  Alabama does not allow home rule for cities, meaning that the ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 11:00 pm

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Water problems of America

Flint, Michigan, recently experienced a highly publicized contamination of the city’s water supply. The incident was the product of numerous poor decisions by city ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:55 pm

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Immigration and grapefruit

The Presidential campaign has brought immigration policy center stage. Many factors shape Americans’ attitudes toward immigration, like one’s vision for our nation’s future and ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:07 pm

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A fight with few consequences

Congress established the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the organization behind public television (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), in 1967 to bring Federal support ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:24 pm

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The space shuttle and the stock market

Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger, a shared national tragedy which unfolded on live television. The ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 11:10 pm

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How to overcrowd prisons

Alabama’s prisons currently house 24,000 inmates, but were designed to hold 13,000. The legislature’s 2015 sentencing reforms should reduce this overcrowding some, but a ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:50 pm

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The unintended consequences of Uber

The disruption of established taxi markets around the nation and world by ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft is ruining some in the industry.  ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 11:35 pm

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The complicated case of ignition switches

Does government make better decisions than business? A first trial from the General Motors ignition switch recall begins this week in New York, and ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, January 13, 2016 11:43 pm

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