Author Archives: morrisje

Oregon and Washington are currently involved in a perfect example of the public good dilemma. The I-5 bridge crossing which connects Portland OR to Vancouver WA is argued by some to be too old and not really suitable for the … Continue reading →

I read an article in Forbes last week about new EPA regulations that ban wood burning stoves that put out more than 12 micrograms of particulate matter per cubic meter of air. As a point of reference, the article notes … Continue reading →

Last week during President Obama’s State of The Union address he made the claim that women workers make 77 cents for every dollar that men make. It was one of the President’s largest applause lines indicating most in the audience … Continue reading →

Why do movie theaters charge 4 dollars for a soda which I can purchase at McDonald’s or a gas station for about 99 cents? That movie theater popcorn and soda prices are so “outrageous” used to really annoy me. Surely … Continue reading →