PolicyGuyRSS of http://policyguy.com -- Public policy in the states.Now Where is the Handbasket When I Need It- May 23, 2008 You know what they say about the difference between a recession and a depression: A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job. Michigan has been in a one-state recession for a long time, though perhaps the...http://policyguy.com/2008/05/now-where-is-handbasket-when-i-need-it.html Damn it, I'm a Man- May 20, 2008 The song for this morning is Bob Seger's 1980s tune Feel Like a Number.I'm not a numberI'm not a numberDammit I'm a manI said I'm a manhttp://policyguy.com/2008/05/damn-it-im-man-this-morning-brings.html Wealthy School Districts, Lousy Schools- May 12, 2008 If you want good schools, spending a lot of money is no guarantee. That's true whether you're talking about aggregate spending numbers, or a more personal concern--the amount of your mortgage. Here's something I wrote on the topic last...http://policyguy.com/2008/04/wealthy-school-districts-lousy-schools.html |