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War on Boys
What ever happened to letting “boys be boys?”
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Why Capitalism Works
An entrepreneur can only succeed by satisfying a customer’s need. This is why capitalism, and only capitalism, can create the prosperity that all societies crave and why all other economic prescriptions, such as socialism & communism, are doomed to failure.
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Moon over River
A nearly full moon rises over the Mississippi River Tuesday night at Burlington, Iowa.
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What Creates Wealth?
Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? Is it access to natural resources? Is it tax policy? A motivated work force? These are important, but not determinative. The answer is deceptively simple .
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Dusk on the River
River Tug “Kevin Michael” passes under the Great River Bridge on the Mississippi River in Burlington, Iowa at dusk Monday.
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Vultures Take a Break
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Obituaries this week
Kelli Denise Stevens, 51, Burlington, died Saturday, August 9, 2014
Ruth Marie Hill, 87, Burlington died Saturday, August 9, 2014
Barbara Ann Buttz, 72, Burlington died Saturday, August 9, 2014
Gerald “Jerry” Marion Hemphill, 83, West Burlington Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Larita Irene Gibbs, 75, Burlington died Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Verna Arlene Haase, 92, Burlington, formerly Scottsbluff, NE, died Saturday, August 9, 2014