Reed Anfinson

Facebook,  Twitter, and YouTube facilitate misinformation poisoning the American dialogue on topics from politics, to health, to voting, to immigration, to religion. People have the right to lie. They have the right to make fools of people who fall for their information pranks or deluded rantings. They can promote patently false information that reinforces beliefs that … [Read more...] about Section 230 Protects Spreading Misinformation

Reports of the damage we are doing to our planet come with a depressing regularity these days. Yet, they seem to be shrugged off with the same complacency and a there's-nothing-we-can-do-about-it resignation as the latest mass shooting.  Earlier this month, a study was released that warns of far-reaching impacts for Minnesota, and the planet, without significant … [Read more...] about ‘Land of Sky Blue Waters’ Threatened

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has had an impossible job. His first priority has been public safety, followed by the economic health of individuals and businesses.  His critics often rebuked him for measures he implemented under his emergency authority. They were critical of business and school closures. They wanted bars and … [Read more...] about It’s Been A Tough Path To Mask Freedom

Among the most challenging and potentially expensive economic development eff orts all rural communities face is providing adequate housing  for employees of local businesses and industries. That problem has worsened dramatically in the past year in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically low mortgage interest rates and the pandemic caused single-family … [Read more...] about Rural Housing Shortage Frustrates Growth

Minnesota received some very good financial news Friday with the new budget forecast. However, over the past several weeks, the news hasn't been so good for some of the state's business owners.  Minnesota was expecting to see a significant hit to its revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic's severe impact on the state's businesses. But when the new budget forecast was … [Read more...] about State shouldn’t tax funds that saved businesses