Category Archives: economics

The Size of Government

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Whitney 4 Comments

When I’m out talking to people and knocking doors to meet voters, I’m often asked how I feel about the size of government.   There are a lot of problems with how we frame this question, because I think no … Continue reading →

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Women and the Banning Bossy Campaign

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Whitney Leave a comment

This week (and it’s only Wednesday!) has been a study in contrasts.  On Monday, I attended Senator Chris Coons’ Opportunity Africa Summit, attending sessions on business opportunities in Africa for small and medium businesses, and a session on women and … Continue reading →

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Declaring Independence

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Whitney Leave a comment

As it does on every July 4th, NPR does a segment where the Declaration of Independence is read out loud, this year by visitors to the National Mall, of all ages and ethnicities.  This year, especially with the current political unrest … Continue reading →

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Looking at Markets and the Pain of Change

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Whitney 2 Comments

I’m intrigued by marketplaces of all sorts- ranging from Farmer’s Markets, to Malls, to Online Niche markets.  Each has a culture associated with it, a sense of rules and norms, often unspoken.  Each also has speculators, spectators and active participants. … Continue reading →

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Facebook Musings

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Whitney Leave a comment

There have been various reports about Facebook adding pre-roll video to its site, where you would be forced to watch a short commercial before entering your Facebook account, at least for the first time each day.  While I think this … Continue reading →

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