This raises an interesting question under Portland's new charter: Does City Council have to approve this settlement? Does it have the authority?

No one pays any attention to Fruits ... he's a libertarian nut-job.

Shot. Chaser.

ECONorthwest in December: Here's a guidebook to raising taxes.

ECONorthwest in February: Taxes are putting Portland in a "Doom Loop."

Economics is so cool. The stuff you learn in the first few chapters of an intro textbook just jumps out into the real world.

Read the whole thing over at Truth on the Market: "Law & Order: Affordable Broadband Edition."

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Oregon Republicans giving off some really strong super minority vibes here.

I hope Council remembers that Portland is obligated to spend at least $3 million to clear camps and debris from city sidewalks to comply with the ADA.

My father-in-law is an FTC lawyer. He is insanely gifted. We were in a liquor store together years ago and I asked him what it would take to win a Robinson-Patman case today. I will never forget his answer…

“We can’t, we don’t know how to do it.”

Every nonprofit I've been involved with got exactly 0% from government contracts and grants.

Every two years, the Oregon governor issues a proposed budget and every two years I update this chart.

Happy Thanksgiving!

My proudest achievement ... creating the Playmobil Wikipedia entry.

Say "potato price aggregators" 10 times fast.

Keep a close eye on the middle schooler for a sudden change in behavior (e.g., paranoia, OCD). Walking pneumonia triggered PANS in my middle schooler last year.

"the arguably unconstitutional Louisiana Purchase."