Subsidies and Cost Shifting Won’t Power Maine’s Economy
Anyone remotely familiar with Maine’s economy knows it’s at a crossroads. Between 2004 and 2014, its cumulative economic growth ranks 49 out of the 50 states, a mere 21.8 percent. […]
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Corn Ethanol, the Saga of Government Boodoggles and Impending Doom
When thinking about ethanol, I am reminded of a song my children listened to in the 90’s sang by Kermit the Frog, “It ain’t easy being green.” Selling corn ethanol […]
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The Great Blueberry Bailout
What comes to mind when you think about Maine? Well, a lot of things actually, but the answer I’m looking for is blueberries. The tiny, indigo-colored berries are the state’s […]
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The $1.6 Billion Eyesore
The Ivanpah solar plant in the Mojave Desert is yet another example of what happens when the federal government interferes in the free market by subsidizing, or rather, artificially selecting […]
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We Should Have Been Farmers
“The mark of a healthy, dynamic market is having new firms constantly challenge the business models of old firms. Without this creative destruction, economies fail to serve consumer desires and […]
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