Economic Capture Explained

The Likely Trajectory — and the Uncomfortable Question If this pattern continues, Indiantown will follow the classic path laid out in the original analysis. Late-stage systems (even young ones that age quickly) display surface stability. Their procedures continue. Their authority remains formally intact. What looks like economic development will actually be the slow substitution of […]

When Growth Swallows the Old World

A discussion on Florida Annexation and the Creation of Rural Enclaves — Eric D. Miller, 2026 — The Story of the 5,700-Acre Annexation Let me tell you a story that is becoming all too common in Florida. Imagine a quiet stretch of rural land where families have lived for over a hundred years. Their grandparents […]

THE RECENT DROUGHT IS NOWHERE AS SEVERE AS PREVIOUS

Major Drought Periods Affecting Indiantown (≈1951–2026) Here’s a timeline focused on the southeast Florida / Treasure Coast region (Martin & St. Lucie Counties and nearby), drawn from historical records, the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM, 2000–present), Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI, 1895–present), Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), USGS reports, and Florida Climate Center summaries: The links below […]

HOW LOW CAN YA GO!

If you want everyone to clear the bar, just lower it, right? Folks who embrace this fairy tale strategy won’t have a happy ending. They believe if you want to reduce complaints, don’t ask for feedback. If you want kids to have good self-esteem, offer praise — regardless of whether they do something right or […]