Lesh: China trade deal: the good, the bad and the ugly
By Kirk Lesh President Donald Trump signed “phase one” of the trade deal with China. As usual, it took a lot of time, tweets and market fluctuations to finalize. Considering that this deal is called “phase one,” it is reasonable to expect future deals. So, what is in “phase one,” and what can we expect Read More →
Lesh: Tri-Counties face middle-income housing problem
By Kirk Lesh It seems like every week I read an article regarding California’s housing crisis. Depending on what paper you read, there are various reasons for the problem and few, if any, solutions. But first, we need to understand what kind of a problem we have so that policymakers can draft appropriate legislation. I Read More →
Lesh: A college education should not be free
By Kirk Lesh Many people, including policymakers, have advocated that college tuition should be reduced or be free. From an economic and societal perspective, this is a bad idea. The American taxpayer is not keen on giving people money for nothing. Instead, we, as a society, need to think of better ways to help young Read More →