European nations had been ravaged by World War II. Millions dead, industrial and residential centers lay in ruins, famine rampant, and infrastructure obliterated. The least damage Allied power, the United … READ MORE
Economy
Congress Trades Away Its Authority On Trade
President Donald Trump’s recent actions regarding trade have sparked a flurry of both support and condemnation from bipartisan coalitions on both sides of the debate. In reaction against the administration’s … READ MORE
They Put Our Money Where Their Mouth Is
When I was in college, a new sports betting website called Cent Sports was a popular hit with me and my sports fanatic friends. The concept was simple. Every new … READ MORE
The Opioid Epidemic is a Social and Economic Crisis Rising Above $1 Trillion
Over the past couple years, researchers in the government, pharmaceutical industry, and public health fields have found increasing statistics on just how corrosive the opioid epidemic is to American society. … READ MORE
Trump, Tariffs, and Trade: Explained
Trade in the news While trade is not usually seen as a glamorous or exciting topic to casual observers of policy debates in Washington, recent announcements by the Trump administration … READ MORE
Tax Day 2018: In With The Old, In With The New
April 15 (17th this year due to the 15th being a Sunday, and Monday a federal holiday, Emancipation Day) is Tax Day. The Trump Administration sees Tax Day as an … READ MORE
The Document Washington Hopes Millennials Won’t Read
One of the most important documents for younger Americans to know about is also one of the longest, dryest, and most boring to read. Go figure. It is the Congressional … READ MORE
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
You’ve probably heard the phrase “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” The phrase dates back to when pubs used to entice customers with free lunches in order … READ MORE