Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts
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Why do we even have a Dept. of Homeland Security in the first place? It was based on the LIE that foreigners attacked us on 9/11. Even if that had been true, it appears that our borders are now more insecure than they’ve ever been, so it has completely failed at its (purported) task.