Building blocks, train sets, cars, and airplanes are staples of childhood play. These toys introduce children to concepts of infrastructure at a young age. Deepening human understanding of how people and goods get from one location to the next is fundamental to understanding the modern world. Nevertheless, in adulthood infrastructure…

With election season upon us, politicians on both sides of the aisle are especially motivated to avoid the distraction of yet another budget debacle. Thus, in August 2019 a two-year budget deal was agreed to and signed. To ensure its passage, both political parties blatantly surrendered to any and all…

As the tax season came to a close, many Americans scrambled to file their returns in advance of the April 15th deadline. I myself am often part of this financial frenzy. Having been an accountant, my lack of appreciation for the time value of money is perplexing. Rather than getting…

Last month Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its latest guidance on combatting the opioid epidemic. The first measure proposed within the guidance encourages physicians to begin co-prescribing naloxone (the overdose reversal drug) to all patients receiving opioid prescriptions. This government sponsored union proves that Taco Bell no longer holds…

Preventable death should in no doubt be a bipartisan issue. Unfortunately, perspectives on how to address gun related violence have remained highly polarized. In the wake of mass shootings and studies on escalating crime rates, news circuits have overwhelming focused on the national impact of gun accessibility in the United…

It is joked that the acceptable level of unemployment is the rate at which the economist who finds the level to be acceptable still has a job. …

In May 2018 the administration published its blue print to make good on a Trump campaign promise to take on escalating prescription drug prices. While there are certainly a number of initiatives worth getting excited about, there are several provisions giving reason for concern. …

For anyone who may have fallen behind on their MyC-SPAN recommended watch list this summer, you may have missed the June 12th and June 26th hearings where Health and Human Services secretary, Alex Azar, testified on the administration’s new plan to combat drug prices. …

This article is the third in a three-part series dedicated to taking an objective and detailed look at one of the most consequential pieces of healthcare legislation in the 21st century. The series will address several components of the bill as well as provide history and context where relevant. …