Professional politicians, especially in debate or for sound bites, and commentary pundits often employ the adage One Size Does Not Fit All (or its converse, One Size Fits All) as a folksy, puckish jab referring to some proposition, issue, or… Read More ›
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Private Prisons Plunder Public Policy and Purse
Editors’ Note: While the populations of private prisons appear to be stabilizing, their occupancy is likely to decline due to legislative changes in sentencing and elimination of criminal penalties for many drug offenses. However, the industry is enjoying a renaissance… Read More ›
Virtuous Corporation: Oxymoron?
Editors’ Note: Most would agree that, contrary to Mitt Romney, corporations are not people. At the same time, however, businesses are vital actors in society with responsibility to more than shareholders and investors. Workers, communities, and the environment are essential… Read More ›
Will Corporations Act for the Common Good?
Born in New York City, a product of the Great Depression, Milton Friedman promoted economic theories that powered a substantial swath of the nation’s public policies in business development from the 1950s forward. His postulation has defined the behavior… Read More ›