Does Cody really teach Economics?

By: Diane Benjamin He claimed last night he does: . See this link: https://apps.isbe.net/ELISAPP/Pages/Vue/Inquiry/educator/credentials The State of Illinois hasn’t certified him to teach economics: . Anyone going to ask him for the truth? Are parents going to ask Olympia? I’m pretty sure his speech was in response to Jackie Beyer’s public comment: https://blnnews.com/2025/04/15/too-chicken-mboka/ Olympia website […]

Bloomington Agenda – Tonight

By: Diane Benjamin Did your water bill skyrocket? A friend told me this weekend his meter wasn’t read for the 2 previous months and this month the City made up for it with a massive increase. Agenda: https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/cityblm/f7247ca1-5bbe-11ee-ae13-0050569183fa-d854eb82-3702-4140-9de6-ac3a8e3f379d-1725655884.pdf Proving “diversity” is merely a talking point, the mayor is doing another reappointment tonight: Joseph Blaney to […]

Economics should be required in school

By: Diane Benjamin Some locals aren’t happy paying rent. Having a place to live isn’t something you work for, according to them it’s a RIGHT. How many haven’t paid rent in over a year? Why do they think a place to live is a RIGHT? It isn’t, just like food isn’t a RIGHT. If it […]

Local Democrats need economics course

By:  Diane Benjamin The local Democrats shared this on Facebook: Of course they had to pretend the Republicans are the party of the rich, facts don’t matter when talking points to keep the minions uniformed work better. Since democrats don’t bother with history before legislating, Pritzker and crew think the rich will hang around and […]

Stevie Vogel laments his income

By:  Diane Benjamin Poor Stevie doesn’t think it’s fair that some people make A LOT more money than others.  Jealous? Today his column is on income inequality in McLean County using data from what he calls a left-leaning site..  He claims the top 1%ers in McLean County earn $365,000+ per year.  Yep, that’s a lot of […]

Mayor: Econ 101

by:  Diane Benjamin This 5 1/2 minute video sums up how wealth is created.  Mayor Renner needs to see it. Government hinders economic development, growth, and wealth creation.  Mayor, all your Utopian plans will never succeed downtown.

Obama Policies Copy Moribund California, Not Texas

Anyone who thinks that President Obama’s economic policies will spur strong growth should consider U-Haul rates between California and Texas. Renting a 20-foot truck one-way from San Francisco to San Antonio, for example, will cost $1,693. But the U-Haul tab to go in the opposite direction is just $983. To University of Michigan economist Mark […]

Trickle Down Economics for Dummies