Don’t let shutdown block the sunshine
I don’t envy Gov. David Ige … or any of our government leaders who are struggling with policy decisions during this difficult time. Weighing public health
Is Seattle a warning against Hawaii raising its minimum wage?
The idea of increasing Hawaii’s minimum wage has never been a good idea, and with the coronavirus recession underway, it’s an even worse one now. Jacob Vigdor, professor of
How to navigate the ‘coronavirus recession’
This commentary was originally published March 15 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ___________ With the coronavirus causing havoc for both the U.S. stock market and Hawaii’s
Despite the stress, we haven’t lost step
This is a challenging time for all residents of Hawaii. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has been discussing the possible impact of the coronavirus for
VIDEO: The economic impact of the coronavirus
Grassroot Scholar Ken Schoolland talked about the ever-worsening economic impact of the coronavirus on the economies of Hawaii and nation on Jay Fidell’s “Corona Watch”
Grassroot Scholar takes freedom message to ‘Iolani School
Grassroot Scholar Ken Schoolland spoke earlier this month to scores of students at ‘Iolani School about how economics can help shape a prosperous world. Addressing the school’s economics
VIDEO: Coronavirus report from Hong Kong
With expertise in both genetic science and traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Mai Wang has set her sites on helping find a solution to the coronavirus
‘Coronavirus recession’ a reality check
Now that the coronavirus is officially a pandemic, politicians everywhere are scrambling to respond. While we applaud efforts to protect citizens’ health, there is another