Christopher E. Baecker teaches economics at BASIS Charter School and Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, and is Editor & Policy Director at InfuseSA. He can be reached via email, Facebook or Twitter.
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Oct 23, 2024The Universal Basic Income (UBI) took a hit recently when the local “Smart Money” columnist stepped back a bit from his support. A “rigorous... -
Jun 18, 2024Hiring in the U.S. rose by 272,000 in May, a stronger than expected figure. Wages rose as well. The second most active sector was government, particularly... -
Apr 10, 2024When I was growing up, Republicans had some appeal. As president, Ronald Reagan championed a dramatic reduction and simplification of the tax code. He also stood for a strong... -
Mar 23, 2024The City of San Antonio’s “Status on Poverty Report” was released recently, and the response was predictable. “I just want … some sort of an... -
Jan 11, 2024“Who controls the past now, controls the future. Who controls the present now, controls the past.” That is from “Testify,” a song by newly minted rock ‘n’ roll Hall of... -
Jan 8, 2024Campaign season is in full swing, and a few notable things have occurred. Some good, some not so good. On the bright side, 30th President Calvin Coolidge got some much...
