Terms of Agreement
Examining the fine print of political, economic, and social decision making. Bridging the gap between rhetoric and reality.
HCI 101: Intro to Human Capital Investment
HCI 101: Intro to Human Capital Investment
The resurgence of populism and protectionism in the western world is emblematic of a middle class that feels increasingly vulnerable to…
Back to Building Blocks
Back to Building Blocks
This series has set out to explore how the United States, despite increased spending, has failed to invest in a competitive, sustainable…
Global Investment Games
Global Investment Games
With election season upon us, politicians on both sides of the aisle are especially motivated to avoid the distraction of yet another…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A Year in Review
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: A Year in Review
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…
The Doritos Locos of Healthcare Epidemics
The Doritos Locos of Healthcare Epidemics
Last month Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its latest guidance on combatting the opioid epidemic. The first measure proposed within…
Our Most Dangerous Export
Our Most Dangerous Export
Preventable death should in no doubt be a bipartisan issue. Unfortunately, perspectives on how gun related violence should be addressed…
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs,
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs,
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…
A Blue Print for a House of Cards
A Blue Print for a House of Cards
In May 2018 the administration published its blue print to make good on a Trump campaign promise to take on escalating prescription drug…
Know More About Drug Price Reform Than Your Senator
Know More About Drug Price Reform Than Your Senator
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…
Honorable Mentions in Healthcare Reform
Honorable Mentions in Healthcare Reform
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…
A Second Look at Your Recent $717 Billion Investment
A Second Look at Your Recent $717 Billion Investment
In the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) 2018 Budget and Economic Outlook report, the agency paints a bleak picture of the United States’…
A Quick Review of GDP, Deficits, and Debt
A Quick Review of GDP, Deficits, and Debt
If Twitter is to be used as a barometer of discord in Washington, there is a clear discontinuity among interpretations of the US economy’s…
Are Short-Term Plans a Solution to Affordable Healthcare?
Are Short-Term Plans a Solution to Affordable Healthcare?
Starting with the Bottom Line
The Health and Human Services (HHS) rule to expand the scope of short term limited duration (STLD) plans is…
China, China, China
China, China, China
This post is the third in a three part series that attempts to dissect and evaluate popular lines of rhetoric surrounding trade. This…
Foreign Trade Policies and American Prosperity
Foreign Trade Policies and American Prosperity
This post is the second in a three part series that attempts to dissect and evaluate popular lines of rhetoric surrounding trade. This…
The Truth about Trade Deficits
The Truth about Trade Deficits
This post is the first in a three part series that attempts to dissect and evaluate popular lines of rhetoric surrounding trade. This first…
The Race Against Runaway Healthcare Costs
The Race Against Runaway Healthcare Costs
This article is the second in a three part series dedicated to taking an objective and detailed look at one of the most consequential…