Morning Must Reads: Trust Us, Would We Lie To You Again and Again and Again...
Reuters reports on a poll of Wall Street executives on the subject of honesty.Reuters — Many Wall Street executives say wrongdoing is necessary:A quarter of Wall Street executives see wrongdoing as a...
View ArticleMidday Must Reads: College Grads Compete with Outsourcing, Face Debt
Recent college graduates seeking jobs are finding more competition from across the globe. American companies are cutting costs and raising revenues by employing international workers, Nancy Folbre, a...
View ArticleWater Polo Swimsuit Malfunctions CAN Be Revealing
You heard it first on The Rick Smith Show!Last night, while guest hosting Rick's show, I used the need for rules in water polo — to prevent players from ripping off each other's swimsuits and Speedos...
View ArticlePA Deregulation Bill Will Hurt Rural Broadband Access and Increase Phone Rates
There has been a wave of deregulation bills introduced in statehouses across the country in recent years, and the latest in Pennsylvania is targeting landline telephone service. The plan could end up...
View ArticleWhy Triad Strategies is Wrong on Ride Sharing
Our recent blog on 'the Non-Sharing Economy' prompted a response from Roy Wells at Triad Strategies. Triad is the Harrisburg lobbying and public relations firm secured by Lyft to make the case that its...
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CFPB Owes Consumers a Strong Federal Payday Lending Rule
Keystone Research Center was among more than 75 organizations in 14 states and the District of Columbia that signed a letter sent earlier this month to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director...
View ArticleBackroom budget deal attempts to derail environmental regulations
The Pennsylvania Senate today passed the Fiscal Code, a must-pass piece of legislation that is part of the budget process. It contains provisions that would subvert Pennsylvania’s climate plan and gas...
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A Severance Tax: The Basics
Pennsylvania has been considering a severance tax on natural gas for years. Here are four reasons it is long overdue: TALKING POINT #1: A severance tax can bring in substantial and, as natural gas...
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