Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – The law that both Vukmir and my daughter opposes is a leftover from the New Deal era when the government thought it was important to keep prices artificially high. The law does not allow retail stores to sell items below cost in almost all circumstances. Read More What is the Status of the Minimum Markup Repeal?
Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – Wisconsinites are fortunate that taking the federal money and expanding Medicaid are not on the Republican legislative agenda. Compared to the states that are participating in the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, Wisconsin is actually saving money and making health care coverage accessible to everyone. Read More Medicaid Expansion Still Wrong for Wisconsin
Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – Sen. Duey Stroebel recently wrote an op-ed questioning how Tax Incremental Finance districts, or TIFs, are being used, and possibly abused, by local communities for development projects. The city of Waukesha has been trying to avoid becoming the senator’s top example. Read More Waukesha Becoming a Clear Example of Why TIF District Reform is Needed
Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – The city of Waukesha’s quest for a diversion of water from Lake Michigan has just taken a turn to the absurd. Observers are already aghast at the appalling way the science is being ignored by opponents of Waukesha’s application because of politics. Now opponents have taken up a new tactic, playing the race card. Read More Waukesha Shouldn’t Get Lake Michigan Water Because of…Racism?
Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – Claiming the LAB finds no fault with the GAB is like a defense attorney claiming his client, having been found guilty of robbing a bank, did not have a broken taillight on the getaway car. While the latest audit has minor criticisms, the December audit found several violations of state law and staff acting without the direction of the GAB. Read More GAB Doesn’t Need to be Saved