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How Hawaii can usher in a new era of prosperity

Hawaii is finally starting to open again. Now what? That was the question posed to me yesterday morning by Michael W. Perry, host of the hugely popular “Perry & The Posse” radio show on KSSK AM and FM. Fortunately, I had exactly the right prescription. Or, more specifically, the right

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Akina goes riding with Perry & The Posse

Hawaii radio star Michael W. Perry hosted Keli’i Akina on his hugely popular “Perry & The Posse” radio show on Thursday, May 28, 2020, to talk about the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s new “Road map to prosperity: How Hawaii can recover and even excel after the coronavirus lockdown.” Akina, institute president,

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Grassroot Institute details how to rescue Hawaii’s economy

This is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawai on May 22, 2020. _____________ The institute urges best practices for a successful recovery HONOLULU, May 22, 2020 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today published a new policy brief, “Road map to prosperity,” that offers almost two

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Our new road map puts you in the driver’s seat

There is no quick fix to Hawaii’s economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot spend our way back to a robust economy. We can’t flip a switch and simply “restart” it as if there had never been a lockdown. But there is a path forward that could help

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Roll back government to revive Hawaii’s economy

This commentary was originally published in the May 16, 2020, edition of Hawaii Filipino Chronicle. ________________ As the coronavirus crisis has deepened during the past two months, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has acknowledged that most of the actions taken to protect our most vulnerable citizens have been well intentioned.

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News release: ‘Let Hawaii Work’

NEWS RELEASE, from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. For more information, contact petition coordinator Josh Mason at 918-261-8444 or jmason@grassrootinstittute.org. _________________ New petition urges lifting of lockdown so Hawaii residents can get back to work HONOLULU, April 30, 2020 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition drive calling on Gov.

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18 ways to get Hawaii back on its feet

This commentary was originally published in Honolulu Civil Beat, April 18, 2020. ____________ Hawaii is leading the nation in per-capita unemployment right now because of government actions intended to stop the coronavirus. According to the state Department of Labor, almost 250,000 people have lost their jobs over the past few weeks

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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 tourism industry, now is not the time for state lawmakers to be increasing spending, taxes or regulations. Even before this crisis arose, it was clear

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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” program on ThinkTech Hawaii on Monday, March 16, 2020.

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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 club and about a dozen separate classes, Schoolland talked specifically about economic freedom, which evidence from around the world shows is associated with improved standards of

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How Hawaii can usher in a new era of prosperity

Hawaii is finally starting to open again. Now what? That was the question posed to me yesterday morning by Michael W. Perry, host of the hugely popular “Perry & The Posse” radio show on KSSK AM and FM. Fortunately, I had exactly the right prescription. Or, more specifically, the right

Read More →

Akina goes riding with Perry & The Posse

Hawaii radio star Michael W. Perry hosted Keli’i Akina on his hugely popular “Perry & The Posse” radio show on Thursday, May 28, 2020, to talk about the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s new “Road map to prosperity: How Hawaii can recover and even excel after the coronavirus lockdown.” Akina, institute president,

Read More →

Grassroot Institute details how to rescue Hawaii’s economy

This is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawai on May 22, 2020. _____________ The institute urges best practices for a successful recovery HONOLULU, May 22, 2020 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today published a new policy brief, “Road map to prosperity,” that offers almost two

Read More →

Our new road map puts you in the driver’s seat

There is no quick fix to Hawaii’s economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot spend our way back to a robust economy. We can’t flip a switch and simply “restart” it as if there had never been a lockdown. But there is a path forward that could help

Read More →

Roll back government to revive Hawaii’s economy

This commentary was originally published in the May 16, 2020, edition of Hawaii Filipino Chronicle. ________________ As the coronavirus crisis has deepened during the past two months, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has acknowledged that most of the actions taken to protect our most vulnerable citizens have been well intentioned.

Read More →

News release: ‘Let Hawaii Work’

NEWS RELEASE, from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. For more information, contact petition coordinator Josh Mason at 918-261-8444 or jmason@grassrootinstittute.org. _________________ New petition urges lifting of lockdown so Hawaii residents can get back to work HONOLULU, April 30, 2020 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition drive calling on Gov.

Read More →

18 ways to get Hawaii back on its feet

This commentary was originally published in Honolulu Civil Beat, April 18, 2020. ____________ Hawaii is leading the nation in per-capita unemployment right now because of government actions intended to stop the coronavirus. According to the state Department of Labor, almost 250,000 people have lost their jobs over the past few weeks

Read More →

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 tourism industry, now is not the time for state lawmakers to be increasing spending, taxes or regulations. Even before this crisis arose, it was clear

Read More →

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” program on ThinkTech Hawaii on Monday, March 16, 2020.

Read More →

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 club and about a dozen separate classes, Schoolland talked specifically about economic freedom, which evidence from around the world shows is associated with improved standards of

Read More →