One of the better economic development professionals in the Greater Phoenix area made a good point a couple of weeks back. After I was complaining about Amazon’s tactics of aggressively soliciting incentives, he noted it was their job to look out for investors and maximize profit. This was a very good point.
Despite my tight connections with our neighbors to the south, I am conflicted on certain points of the immigration issue because it’s not a simple topic. The DACA debate and the impact on Dreamers is where I have no such conflict.
The discussion has shifted from healthcare to tax reform.
I have been asked almost daily for an economist’s perspective on the stock market. Here are my general thoughts.
Analyzing the U.S. economy gets messy. But, I find it helpful to focus on some very basic things. Catching the turning points can make or break a business or government budget. While I indeed look at scores of tables and charts, the following handful of items are what I am paying attention to now and so sho
I’m asked this question at least a couple of times every month. My initial answer is usually: don’t do illegal stuff. Then, I elaborate. Each economic development project is different.
The “story” related to economic growth is better understood now than at any time I can remember. People know that many things impact an area’s ability to not just grow, but to grow well.
The following is an opinion piece that appeared in the Arizona Capitol Times. The next few weeks will include much debate about President Trump’s economic plans with a primary focus on tax cuts. The typical question will be: “So, is this good?” The typical answer by policymakers and economists will be either “yes” or “no.” That’s it. Interview over. This doesn’t come close to the bare minimum discussion that is required. Here is my offering of where to start the debate.
People may disagree on individual political issues, but there is no denying we are taking more steps forward than back.
I remain bullish about my home state of Arizona. However, funding will remain tight for a while longer and we need to be more thoughtful when we tax and spend.