Heartland Newspapers - Insurance and Finance

Why the Market Crash? Downgrade or Threat of Tax Increase?

James L. Johnston
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August 08, 2011
Thursday, August 4: Senate votes to pass House bill that will raise taxes. Dow Jones Industrial Average loses 513.

One Year After Dodd-Frank, Bailout Dilemma Remains

Carl P. Close
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August 08, 2011
Ever since the bailout of Continental Illinois Bank in 1984, bank bailouts have been an unpopular device for protecting the financial system from risks posed by troubled banks deemed “too big to fa

Business-Friendly Cities Open to Migration Top Growth List

Joel Kotkin
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August 01, 2011
What cities are best positioned to grow and prosper in the coming decade?  

More Money, Equipment, Manpower for IRS Enforcement

Daniel J. Pilla
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July 08, 2011
I have paid keen attention to IRS spending over the years because the manner in which the IRS spends is a look into the future.

Study: Shareholders File More 'Social Policy' Proposals

Manhattan Institute
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June 20, 2011
The Manhattan Institute’s ProxyMonitor.org Web site sheds light on shareholder proposals submitted to publicly traded corporations via the annual proxy process.

Jobs Rushing from Downtown Seattle to Suburbs

Wendell Cox
Wendell Cox
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June 20, 2011
There are few downtown areas in the nation more attractive than Seattle’s. Downtown Seattle is a dream of spontaneous order and a fascinating place well worth exploring.

The Myth of Homeownership Wealth Creation

Anthony Randazzo
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June 20, 2011
Over the past several decades, politicians in Washington, DC have considered increasing homeownership to be a civic duty. And the reasons seem obvious: It's the American Dream.

Debt Limit Deal: Will Cuts be Phony?

Chris Edwards
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June 20, 2011
Behind closed doors, congressional leaders and the White House are discussing budget savings to tie to the upcoming vote on the federal debt limit.

Billions for Mortgage Modifications Buys Votes, Little Else

Bill Wilson
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June 20, 2011
Since taking office in 2009, President Barack Obama has pledged $50 billion in support of mortgage modifications from the Treasury and another $25 billion from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Nation’s Debts, Liabilities Could Be Worse Than Government Says

Steve Stanek
Steve Stanek
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June 20, 2011
According to multiple reports, the nation’s debt situation is much worse than official government estimates.
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