This guest post was written by Kats Eye.
Trickle down economic theory has a lot in common with your old fashioned Mr. Coffee drip coffeemaker. Each must go through a filter before …

In the first few days of studying the federal income tax in law school, you learn some basics about the marginal tax brackets. Surprisingly, there are only about 5 tax brackets taxpayers can fit …

This guest post was written by Ross Weiner, a senior at Fordham University majoring in Finance.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a president who was an asshole? Unfortunately the foresight of mid-term elections and …

Industrial policy could be a new way forward for the US. No, I am not as naive to think that Congress and State Legislatures will have a revelation inspiring them to work for the …

So, my idea has finally come to fruition. Charging for carry on bags- *cue hallelujah music* Now many have taken this with the typical boo-hoo mindset, condemning the “evil airlines” with un-intelligent quips like “what’s …

Nominal health spending in the United States grew 4.4% in 2008, to $2.3 trillion or $7,681 per person. This brings health care spending to 16.2% of GDP. In 2003 the total health care spending was …

Recently I traveled to Las Vegas for
business. I’ve been there about five or six times all for business related reasons and EVERY time
I’m amazed at the place. For one…its in the desert. Two, the …

The other day I had a conversation about
Socialist systems, and their ability to make people “happy.” The main contention was that people can
do what makes them happy via the socialist model, and not care …

Just this past Thursday, Christina Romer, a
top economic adviser to the President, revealed a gloomy forecast. She is an expert on the Great
Depression and an accomplished academic, so naturally you should consider …