During the first quarter of 2020, the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious threat to the economic well-being of the United States. As lockdowns shut businesses to patrons,Continue Reading
Economic and neighborhood development in low-income areas can transform macroeconomic issues caused by mass incarceration. Government-funded development programs that encourage access to secure housing, food, and education would intervene inContinue Reading
Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: Hollywood, world-famous beaches, and great food. Yet, it has also earned a reputation for being home to some of the mostContinue Reading
Touching on the principle of freedom is a timeless and often successful political strategy because it is easy to communicate and harkens back to a prideful national identity. Former PresidentContinue Reading
In the United States, the velocity of money has fallen into a 20-year downward spiral as the Federal Reserve has imposed a multitude of disinflationary policies. The decline has beenContinue Reading
During this past year, COVID-19 has catalyzed the quick development of infrastructure for projected technology-friendly lifestyles such as online universities and remote work. On the other hand, COVID-19 has alsoContinue Reading
Wage growth has long been a significant indicator of economic performance and, as such, the metric finds itself at the center of many policy debates surrounding trade, inequality, and healthcare.Continue Reading
“Buybacks…are an important tool that businesses must have to reallocate excess capital” – Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Touted by proponents as a productive method of investing leftoverContinue Reading
50 years ago, President Kennedy called for a better measurement of objective well-being in economic policy, yet we are still prioritizing GDP growth today. In his speech at the UniversityContinue Reading
