Monthly Archives: April 2011

Don’t Call Yourself an Investor

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

I must confess I have road rage. Not with other drivers. With myself. My brain likes to get violent with ideas while I drive. My outlet is a recording device. I have always kept these to myself. I probably should [...]

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Political Bites: Fallout From the Fiesta Bowl Scandal

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

How, if at all, should politicians and volunteers begin to rectify the fallout from the Fiesta Bowl scandal?
Politicians should respond by stopping the practice of subsidizing stadiums, districts and sports. Let free market reign and let athletics pay for themselves. [...]

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Sunday Book Review: Deep Economy by Bill McKibben

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future by Bill McKibben
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I loved hearing samples of Asia and seeing data on growth rates around the world and the impact it may have. There [...]

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Political Bites: School Spending Outside Classroom on the Rise

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Derek Neighbors

A recent Auditor General’s Office report found that most Southeast Valley school districts are spending a smaller portion of their budgets in the classroom. Why do you think that’s so, and what can be done to reverse the trend?
Until we [...]