Education, taxes and workforce trends are among the topics featured in this week’s edition of Fridays with Larry.

In the May 29 podcast, I discuss a debate now emerging in Indiana over a proposal that would eliminate property taxes for homeowners over 65 who have paid off their mortgages. Supporters say the idea would help seniors remain in their homes while living on fixed incomes, while critics argue it could shift more of the tax burden onto younger homeowners and local governments.

I also take a look at new data showing older Americans are leaving the workforce at an increasing rate and explore some of the reasons behind the trend.

My guest this week is Zaid Abuhassan, a Fishers High School student who recently completed his sophomore year and earned a perfect 36 score on the ACT college entrance exam, a rare accomplishment nationwide. Zaid discusses how he prepared for the test, the study habits that helped him succeed, and how the attention surrounding the achievement has affected both him and his family.

The podcast concludes with a lighter story from Wisconsin, where a driver who ignored a road closure sign and moved the barrier ended up with a pickup truck stuck in wet cement.

Fridays With Larry is sponsored by Citizens State Bank.

You can listen to the May 29 edition of Fridays with Larry using the video or audio links below.