Top Stories from the Week (October 9-13, 2017)

Here's the most popular content from our site this week:

The Spooky Nature of Debt

by Charles Marohn | October 9, 2017

It should be hard for insolvent governments to take on more debt.

By Any Other Name: Gentrification or Economic Exclusion

by Daniel Herriges | October 10, 2017

The things that get labeled as “gentrification” refer to a set of real, meaningful, widely held concerns, and that choice of label should never be an excuse to dismiss those concerns.

Simple Things, Great Places

by Sarah Kobos | October 11, 2017

Here are 8 small things you can do to make a place more inviting, productive and happy.

A Culture of Fear

by Rachel Quednau | October 11, 2017

Unwarranted fear seems to drive much of American culture and decision making.

10 Things Small Businesses Need to Thrive

by Quint Studer | October 12, 2017

Here are 10 things that must happen to create a great small business community.

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