Electoral Illogic, or, “Has it Happened Yet?!? How About NOW??” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] With less than two months until the election, not only is Donald Trump flailing, so are some of his usual...Read More
“Rule or Die” Mentality Comes to U.S. Politics [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Minnesota Native Son (and fellow St. Louis Park High School grad) Thomas Friedman...Read More
How is Minnesota’s Governor Doing? Ask Minnesotans The sad news from the Land of 10,000 Lakes (and nearly 50,000 state employees) is that Minnesota has been implementing the disastrous Covid-19 strategy made famous by New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The essence of the plan is to forcefully reduce the income of people at low risk,...Read More
Back to the Future (Make That, “Jan. 20, 2017”) [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] After today’s 2,000 point rout, the Dow — at 23,851 — is...Read More
The Great Wall of . . . Colorado(?!?) “We’re building a wall on the border of New Mexico. And we’re building a wall in Colorado.” –President Trump (Oct. 23, 2019). “That’s right: [The Trump Administration is] building a border wall in Colorado. Once they’re done with that, they’re building a naval base in Idaho.” –Stephen...Read More
Health Care Winners and Losers [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] No doubt Las Vegas bookies are already handicapping the 2020 Presidential election. Not to mention plenty of...Read More
