LA CROSSE TALK PM: Explaining Wisconsin’s $6.6 billion budget surplus with Viterbo economist Robinson

Viterbo economist Dr. John Robinson joined La Crosse Talk PM on Tuesday to help explain how Wisconsin ended up with a $6.6 billion projected budget surplus.

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In reference to that conversation, we also had to dive into how inflation has played a role in the surplus, as well as record corporate profits happening at the same time. 

Robinson is the interim Associate Dean of the College of Business Leadership Ethics and Education at Viterbo. The Central High School graduate and got his doctorate in finance from Arizona State.