Domestic Affairs

Emergencies Everywhere? Rethinking IEEPA, CFIUS, and the Rise of the Screening State

The United States has moved from preaching the virtues of free capital toward actively screening what…
Tariffs, Trade, and Trouble: How Trump’s War Hits Your Wallet

The U.S. has altered trade history when President Trump has raised tariffs on nearly all of…
Marginal Tax Rates are Misunderstood

Happy tax season. To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, I wrote an explainer…
Black Friday: Decoding Economic Trends and Consumer Behavior

In the post-Thanksgiving haze, as the aroma of leftover turkey lingers, a different kind of frenzy…
3 (Simultaneous) Strikes and You Win

In September, the United Auto Workers conducted a historic strike targeting the three largest U.S. automakers:…
Why America is Experiencing a Decline in Healthcare Costs

With the healthcare landscape undergoing dramatic shifts, the United States is currently experiencing an unexpected downturn…
Beyond Jack-O’-Lanterns: The Economic Impact of Pumpkin Patches

Every autumn, pumpkin patches in the U.S. not only entertain visitors but significantly contribute to job…
The Economic and Ethical Implications of Insider Trading in the Government

Dozens of government officials have violated laws on stock trades, raising the question of corruption and…
Who’s Really Affected By Inflation?

On June 2022, the United States hit a 40-year high of 9.2 percent inflation rate…
It’s Time to Address the Cost of Education in America

At the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, former President Donald Trump paused student loan repayments,…
Opinion: With no end in sight for political polarization, workers get left out in the cold

Throughout America’s history, populist movements have come and gone across the entire political spectrum, all with…
The Great Resignation: Are workers finally fighting back?

Something phenomenal is happening in the American labor market…