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The Deets: Does our tax policy allow rich to be lazy?

By Ed Kohler | 12/27/10
Personally, I think we’re a better country if everyone contributes to the best of their ability. That means no lazy rich. And it means enabling the less fortunate so they can create better lives for themselves.
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Ed Kohler: Target's green ambitions should be bigger

By Ed Kohler | 12/22/10
Target is already fairly efficient at getting stuff from China to their stores. That’s because there is both an environmental AND financial benefit to doing this efficiently due to savings on fuel, trucks, and labor.
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The Deets: Minneapolis should be more clear about property tax hikes

By Ed Kohler | 11/22/10
Once again, the city of Minneapolis has wrapped its tax increase inside a riddle that's nearly impossible for most of us to figure out...
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The Deets: New governor must invest in college aid

By Ed Kohler | 09/28/10
The government throws away a lot of money, but, one area where they clearly get a major return on investment is college aid. Yet, some still insist it's a bad place for the government to stick its nose.
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The Deets: Measuring the environmental impact of my laziness

By Ed Kohler | 09/23/10
I am too lazy to drive to the store. Is Mother Earth the real benefactor?
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The Deets: Perspective on how much Twin Citians spend on transportation

By Ed Kohler | 09/07/10
A closer look at the transportation spending data of folks who live in the Twin Cities reveals almost exactly what you expect -- those who live further away from the core cities spend more money on transportation expenses.
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The Deets: If phone book execs ever debated going green ...

By Ed Kohler | 08/26/10
If the companies who leave the phone books at your door without asking you ever decided to go green, the discussion in the board room would probably go something like this ... @EdKohler
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The Deets: Why do startups favor higher-tax states like Minnesota?

By Ed Kohler | 08/25/10
Even though taxes tend to be a little higher here, startup companies are flocking to the Twin Cities and not lower-tax states such as the Dakotas. Why is that?
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Ed Kohler: Where do you shop if you boycott Target and Best Buy?

By Ed Kohler | 07/28/10
Recent political donations by Target and Best Buy have caused many in the Twin Cities to question whether or not to continue spending money at these retailers. But, without Target and Best Buy, where do you shop?
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The Deets: Does prison population help or hurt Michele Bachmann?

By Ed Kohler | 06/07/10
It turns out, the census considers prisoners to be residents of the district in which they are incarcerated. Nearly half of the state's prisoners are in Rep. Michele Bachmann's district. Could these numbers impact elections and redistricting?