The most common misunderstanding among policymakers and populations around the world has been that higher gross domestic product and economic growth lead to higher levels of well-being, life satisfaction and happiness. In fact, Diane Coyle, in her book “GDP, A Brief but Affectionate ...
When my college-age daughter asks me to braid her hair for the weekend, I don’t miss a beat. I take what I can get these days. I look forward to these weekends, regardless of how much there is to do, because braiding my daughter’s hair is spiritually rejuvenating for the both of us — ...
If the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution as they did well into the 1800s, then Trump definitely will not appear on some ballots. In our nation's very first presidential election, five legislatures — those of Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina and Georgia — simply ...
I recently went on a long vacation that involved air and ship travel which, in turn, involved lots of waiting in terminals and ports. Those hours in strange places set me to thinking about the fact that what I was doing was not only fun, but maybe also dangerous, what with crazed cab drivers ...
The cost of U.S. health care is now about $4.5 trillion/year, or over 17% of gross domestic product, with the average man, woman or child spending more than $12,000 each year. This is three to four times what health care costs in other developed nations such as South Korea, New Zealand or ...
My dad was a sweet man with a wonderful speaking voice. The downside was that in college the following conversation happened more than once. Roommate holding the phone, whispering excitedly: "Anneli! It’s a guy asking for you! He sounds super cute!” Me in a honeyed voice: “Helllloooo? ...
A few weeks ago, I was working through an issue in an Ogden City Council work session and I used an analogy that, at the time, seemed to fit the housing perfect storm. As a young(er) kid, I loved playing Tetris. It’s a fairly simple game compared to what the kids play today; mentally, you ...
Here we go again. A national organization recently asked the City Council in Washington, Utah, to remove from the city government's website a message urging residents to seek and celebrate Jesus. In explaining why she felt her message was entirely appropriate, council member Kimberly ...
In today's digital age, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for communities, businesses and citizens. Cyber hacks have been hitting organizations and individuals alike, with these hacks costing the state of Utah alone nearly $6 million between 2016 and 2022. As we continue to see ...
On Dec. 7, Patrick Kearon was ordained to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, replacing the vacancy of the late M. Russell Ballard who passed away in November. British-born Kearon joins a small but increasing number of quorum members not born in the ...
