Ron Gilbert

Let’s do something to help all the kids

By Ron Gilbert There’s been a lot of talk since the election of President Trump about rolling back regulations that are perceived to be harmful to businesses. I don’t know whether the loosening of regulations for banks and Wall Street is good for America, or if EPA regulations really do strangle businesses. But there are … Continued

March 1, 2017

The Dog Days of Summer…

By Ron Gilbert As we swelter through the dog days of summer, I can’t help but recall Harper Lee’s description of Maycomb – “Somehow, it was hotter then: a black dog suffered on a summer’s day; bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square. … Continued

August 19, 2016

Alabamians Still Fall Short On Economic Security

By Ron Gilbert The academic year is drawing to a close, and students across Alabama are crossing their fingers that those final report cards turn out the way they hope. But another report card was issued this month, and Alabama didn’t fare too well. In fact, of the 50 states ranked in a new Economic … Continued

May 22, 2013

Urgent: The State of Family Economic Security

By Ron Gilbert Despite initial efforts by Congress and the Administration to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the economic security of millions of American families still hangs in the balance. It is likely that a deal will be struck to avert the full effects of a recession; however, the prospect of a bad bargain that would … Continued

December 20, 2012