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Issue of March 27, 2006 |     |
‘Freakonomics’ Off BaseBy David Wluka Assumptions can be dangerous. Consumers who choose to read the book “Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything,” by Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, could easily be led to believe that the real estate profession is about to become extinct and that the services provided by Realtors can be successfully executed without much training. A Story Too Close to Home By Eugene Foley Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal printed a front-page story about American Bankers Association Chairman Harris Simmons declaring all-out war on the credit union movement. It seems Mr. Simmons is upset because people who join credit unions are not contributing to the record profits and escalating stock value of his Zions Bancorp. Smart-Growth Zoning Initiatives Are Exceeding Expectations By Ted Carman and Angus Jennings Chapters 40R and 40S of the Massachusetts General Laws – which together address smart-growth zoning – have been in place for only a few months, but a dramatic change is evident in communities across the commonwealth. Check and Balance The Banker and Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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