Economics

Venezuela’s Nightmare: 5 Reasons It’s Likely to Get Worse 0
- Economics
- July 30, 2018
“It’s time for a coup in Venezuela.” That statement appeared in Foreign Policy magazine on June 5, two weeks after Nicolás Maduro was re-elected as Venezuela’s president on May 20 in an election widely considered to be rigged. José R. Cárdenas, the former Bush administration official who wrote it, argued that “the United States and
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Could Britain-Style Healthcare Work in America?0
- Economics
- July 27, 2018
The Democrat Party has been shifting to the left on healthcare. A recent Gallup poll found that nearly 70 percent of Democrats favor a single-payer system. But the same poll found that when given the choice of “Favor,” “Oppose,” or “Don’t know enough to say,” a whopping 61 percent of responders chose the third option.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Campaign Platform Explains Her Primary Victory 0
- Economics
- July 26, 2018
After pulling off a major upset in the Democratic Primary for New York’s 14th congressional district, 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now being touted as the new face of the Democratic Party. Ocasio’s victory has rejuvenated the Democratic Party and liberals nationwide. For many on the Left, Ocasio’s recent victory is a breath of fresh air after putting up
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You Can’t Leave the U.S. Unless the IRS Lets You Now 0
- Economics
- July 25, 2018
When it comes to human migration, nearly everything we hear nowadays in relation to the United States and Europe is related to immigration into North America and Europe. Historically, however, governments have often been as concerned with emigration as they have been with immigration. This is not surprising since government have always attempted to “monopolize
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3 Things Economics Major Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gets Totally Wrong About Economics 0
- Economics
- July 20, 2018
A common criticism of Bernie Sanders is that “he doesn’t know anything about economics.” If only he had studied economics in college, some say, he would realize how destructive and illogical socialism is. However, if progressive heroine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent interview on PBS’s “Firing Line” is any indication, a degree in economics is no longer
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Distinguishing Important Tasks from Urgent Ones Is the Secret of Success 0
- Economics
- July 20, 2018
“Our brains tend to prioritize immediate satisfaction over long-term rewards,” reports Tim Herrera. Herrera writes, “Even if we know a larger, less-urgent task is vastly more consequential, we will instinctively choose to do a smaller, urgent task anyway.” President Dwight Eisenhower knew his attention could be hijacked. He observed, “I have two kinds of problems,
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