Impact of rural WI shutdown, Government set-asides, Universal licensure recognition, Great Lakes' fluctuation, Environmentalism a conservative value
Taking a Toll: The Impact of Wisconsin's Shutdown
The economic shutdown has created tough times for many Wisconsin business owners and workers. Joe Flater, owner of Flater’s Resort in Holcombe, Wisconsin, explains how hard the shutdown has been for Wisconsinites, especially those in rural areas.
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The relatively recent rise in Great Lakes’ water levels has caused some homeowners, environmentalists and even journalists to sound the alarm that something terrible, unprecedented and potentially catastrophic is occurring.
One needn’t be a full-fledged Green New Deal activist to identify as an environmentalist. Likewise, writing off environmentalists’ concerns as a hoax does little more than give license to those who would exploit natural resources to the point of destruction.
The merits of preferential set-aside programs are once again under scrutiny after the conviction last year of Brian Ganos, a successful Latino businessman in the Milwaukee area who illegally obtained more than $260 million in government contracts.
As a rule, state-regulated professional licensing makes it more difficult for people to pursue occupations, stifles competition and drives up costs for consumers. Licensing supporters claim these costs are offset by benefits to public health and safety. But, as the sudden rush to loosen licensing requirements suggests, some regulations actually undermine public health and safety.
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