Monthly Archives: September 2011

S&P lowers Minnesota’s rating

The fact that S&P recently lowered Minnesota’s rating should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention to Minnesota’s budget problems.  The state had warnings that one time fixes and low reserves endangered its prestigious position.  Yet, this year the  … Continue reading

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Labor Day Reflections

Labor Day, a day set aside to honor workers.  One resource states that in economics, labor is one of the three basic resources, along with land and capital, that contribute to a nation’s production and economic growth.  Given that definition, … Continue reading

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