The Impact of Election Uncertainty on the Economy
With the 2024 election getting closer, there’s been increasing economic uncertainty following President Biden’s announcement regarding...
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Greta Norris
Jul 13 min read
Consumers Feel the Pinch: Shrinkflation Hits Shelves
You might’ve noticed smaller Gatorade bottles, fewer trash bags per package or less chips in your Doritos bag. You're not imagining it,...
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Cloe Hughes
Jan 263 min read
Presidential Influence on the Economy and its Role in the 2024 Election
We often attribute the current state of the economy to the president. During recent inflation, the Biden administration has often gotten...
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Karnik Aswani
Dec 2, 20232 min read
The Economics of Sports in the United States
Sports economics may sound trivial, but it is an important economic discipline that deserves attention. The sports industry, a rich...
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Anika Sharma
Nov 2, 20232 min read
The Failure of the Cuban Embargo: Why the U.S. Should Eliminate It
The U.S. embargo on Cuba can be characterized as one of the greatest foreign policy failures. Yet, it still exists. In February of 1962,...
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Caley Conser
Oct 24, 20234 min read
Reducing American Deficit Spending
Big Picture This past week, the Treasury reported that the U.S. budget deficit is up to $1.7 trillion, an unprecedented number: up by...
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Karnik Aswani
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Let's Move Away from Oil, Just Not Too Quickly
Shale oil holds significant importance for the United States due to the country's heavy reliance on oil for transportation, with numerous...
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Nidhi Yadalam
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Optimizing the American Labor Market
Big Picture The United States is facing a labor gap. Since January 2015, job openings have surpassed the number of hires. According to...
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Linda Meyerson
Oct 12, 20234 min read
Creating Sustainable Tax Reform
Big Picture Tax policy is one of the most important tools our government can use to bridge the gap between federal revenue and spending....
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Marion Charatan
Oct 7, 20233 min read
The Allure of Podcasts & Success Rates
Podcasting was born in 2004. Everyone seems to have a podcast. But is the genre here to stay? I grew up in the world of radio and hosted...
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Karnik Aswani
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Affordable Housing Policy in the USA
The housing policy is one of the most important policies in economics. Every individual deserves a place to live, whether it's a house,...
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Grace Madden
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Acknowledging the Water Scarcity Crisis
This Explainer discusses the water scarcity crisis and attempts to address it.
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Harry Huang
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Rural Broadband Internet Access and Open Access Cable
Broadband internet is often inaccessible or unaffordable in rural America. Further government subsidies for rural broadband internet...
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Salma Ibrahim
Jun 13, 20233 min read
The U.S. Needs to Rejoin the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), originally the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), was a...
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