by Roger C. Kostmayer
For the first time in a while there’s a spark in the Democratic candidate and his team. When giving a speech recently he began to sound like the thoughts were actually coming from him, and not just from a teleprompter.
by Roger C. Kostmayer
Recent surveys show that Key West citizens are concerned about the biggest cruise ships with the worst health, safety, and environmental violations. The Key West Committee for Safer, Cleaner Ships was formed, and it filed referenda with the city to put three protective limits on cruise ships. Read more
by Debra Walker, State Committeewoman for Monroe County and Upper Keys Co-Chair.
Any basic economic theory text considers the contrast between a public good and a private good. In general, a public good is defined as something that benefits society overall, while a private good benefits the individual. By definition, private goods are marketable and can be bought and sold, but public goods are sponsored by the community at large, generally through taxes, and all benefit from the service.
The grand outline for what constitutes the public or “common good” is itemized in the Preamble to the US Constitution: Read more
