Opening Belz, Dec. 5

Chinese assembly-line wages keep rising – Bloomberg
Some economists think inflation may be what the economy needs – NY Times
Car-commuting is down in much of the U.S. – Washington Post
Full report on transportation, lots of interesting facts – U.S. Public Interest Research
President Obama's speech yesterday on inequality – White House
The importance of digital literacy for college grads – 21^st Century Career
Oil by rail is basically a pipeline on wheels – NPR
Ha. Minnesota economic forecast will ratchet up political rhetoric – StarTribune
Wisconsin among states bidding for Boeing 777x production – Journal Sentinel
The young startup scene in Des Moines has hit hard times – Business Record
Subsidy for Midtown Global Market trimmed from Minneapolis budget – StarTribune