Category Archives: Economy

Disposables

Posted on September 14, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent history of disposable articles, and how valuable they really are, from City Journal. An excerpt. “For half a century, it’s been a term of disdain: the “throwaway society,” uttered with disgust by the environmentally enlightened. But now that … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Valley Olive Oil

Posted on July 23, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

According to Comstock’s Magazine, we are ripe for producing more quality olive oil. An excerpt. “Sebastian Bariani guns his two-seater Kawasaki utility vehicle through his family’s 180 acres of olive trees in Zamora in Yolo County. The cart bounces up … Continue reading →

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Forest Health Creates Jobs

Posted on July 3, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Excellent article from Cal Matters. An excerpt. “The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting urban and rural communities across California. Congress is exploring economic recovery legislation that includes investments in workforce development and infrastructure. And in Sacramento, there … Continue reading →

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California Farmers, One Family’s Story

Posted on June 24, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Farmers are incredible people, fighting against formidable odds, and prevailing, as in this story from Inside Climate News. An excerpt. “After 67 years of living and breathing dairy farming in California’s San Joaquin Valley, Scott Magneson cannot, will not, stop. … Continue reading →

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California Debt

Posted on June 4, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

It’s substantial and one cause is very generous government employee retirement benefits, explained in this article from City Journal. An excerpt. “California has asked Washington for $14 billion in Covid-related support, in addition to the $8 billion already provided by … Continue reading →

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Working Remotely

Posted on June 3, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

As it has become well-used during the virus, what does it future look like? This article from City Journal examines that. An excerpt. “Amid the Covid-19 global pandemic, remote work (or telework) has gone from an optional perk to an … Continue reading →

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Oil & the Virus

Posted on May 22, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Things could change, but not necessarily as expected, according to this article from City Journal. An excerpt. “China is about one month ahead of the United States in exiting the Covid-19 shutdown. That country’s rush-hour traffic jams now equal or exceeded pre-lockdown … Continue reading →

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Downtown Building Projects During the Virus

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent article from Sacramento News & Review exploring this. An excerpt. “It took years of hard work and persuasion for tourism boosters and arts lovers to get the Sacramento Convention Center expanded and the Community Center Theater renovated. “And … Continue reading →

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Is California Doing Ok?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Yes, health wise, but not so good politically, according to this article from City Journal. An excerpt. “On Wednesday, Bay Area health officials extended shelter-in-place orders through May, bringing their duration to 11 weeks. The new orders very minimally loosen … Continue reading →

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Virus Job Losses

Posted on April 20, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Economically, it’s been a rough couple of months and these charts—after the jump—from Visual Capitalism tells the story; but I fully expect the rebound will be as dramatic. An excerpt. “These Charts Put the Historic U.S. Job Losses in Perspective … Continue reading →

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