Shifting retail buying patterns doesn’t create new jobs
Behavior-changing retail is great for people who appreciate the convenience. I sure do. But let’s not pretend that it creates new jobs.
Ed Kohler
Why adding more fare enforcement won’t do much to increase Metro Transit’s revenue
No level of fare enforcement or implementation of more rigid boarding systems would bring in the $1.5 million Rep. Mark Uglem cited in a recent committee meeting.
Rep. Garofalo’s energy bill gives away too much to energy companies
Why should utilities get free electricity from consumer solar installations every year?
For a speedy light rail trip, get off before downtown Minneapolis
Is the new Green Line slow? Well, that depends. Where did you start and where did you end?
IRRRB’s paying Delta $36,875 per year per job for 32 jobs
The 12-year “forgivable loan” starts to come due in five years, but the payments will be forgiven if employment stays above 450.
What’s happening to the Minneapolis City Council members who voted for/against the Vikings stadium bill?
The stadium vote was a good example of how normally rational politicians can become irrational when threatened by the NFL.
Why does the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome have a label?
If Minneapolis is going to allow advertising on downtown buildings, shouldn’t they put businesses who actually reside in downtown Minneapolis ahead of ads for businesses outside the city?
Counting Hennepin County votes in Minnehaha Ave reconstruction
Since Minnehaha Ave is a county road, we have to consider whether there are enough votes on the county board to support some of the more progressive design ideas.
Tea party on energy: Should we depend on the sun or the Koch brothers?
There’s an interesting Tea Party spat happening in Georgia over what sources of energy the state should consume.
Amazon sales tax is imminent
As I see it, this may increase my costs by around $10/month, but the benefits of shopping Amazon over big parking lot stores are still obvious to me.
How to get blocked by @normcoleman on Twitter
St Paul’s former mayor called me a grinch for opposing corporate welfare for the NHL.
Digital divide? Statistics don’t give the whole picture, but gap is real
It’s pretty clear that people without the internet in their home or in their pocket are going through life with some major hurdles that could be easily removed if we wanted to level the playing field.
What are the demographics of the communities subsidizing the Vikings stadium?
The top-10 zip codes where e-pulltabs are having the most success at extracting income from communities have a median household income of $48,355, or 14% below the state average.
Are Vikings stadium e-Pulltabs charities quality charities?
If you’re going to exploit gamblers while claiming it’s for charity, at least have the decency to pick a quality charity to partner with.
Using Twitter ads for #VoteNO engagement
Did I influence any votes with my #VoteNO Twitter campaign? That’s hard to say.
Mayor Rybak’s Minneapolis budget tour
Overall, the city is pays its bills and has a great credit rating, but I found a few nits to pick.
A different approach to policing online sex trafficking advertising
The Minneapolis City Council’s whack-a-mole approach to fighting online sex-trafficking will just push the criminals to other sites.
Making deliberate TV choices
Not having a cable full of TV channels entering my home achieves three things for me: It decreases the quantity of shows I consume while increasing the quality while saving me a bunch of money.
Amazon’s winning the last mile of retailing
I may be wrong, but it seems likely that the company that can get you what you want when you want to where you want at a competitive price has a good shot as earning and retaining loyal customers.
The Minneapolis taxes you’ll be paying for the Vikings stadium
This isn’t going to bankrupt the City of Minneapolis. It’s just a matter of priorities on how to best use taxes collected city-wide and in downtown.
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