Have We Reached a Tipping Point?
You’re probably familiar with the routine by now. You make a purchase and go to swipe your card, but before you can, the checkout clerk turns the screen toward you…
Gas Tax for New Zealand Farmers to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash In 2019, New Zealand was the ranked 17th in emitting 6.8 metric tons per capita of carbon dioxide gases amongst OECD members. Two years…
Addressing Housing Crisis using Federal Funding in Washington D.C.
Image by David Mark from Pixabay The shutdown of the U.S. economy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March 2020 brought about loss of income especially for workers…
Return to Office vs. Remote Work vs. a bit of both?
Photo by Adolfo Félix on Unsplash According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of…
COVID-19 vs. Externalities – How does your choice affect me?
“To wear a mask or not to wear a mask?”“To get the COVID-19 vaccine or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine?” These questions are politically charged in our society during…
Companies Confront Rising Costs by Reducing Packaging
The pandemic led to widespread disruptions across the world’s supply chains, leading to inflation and higher prices for many commodities. In response to these increasing costs, some companies have elected…
When Taking a Stand on Human Rights Gets in the Way of Making a Profit
This video (Run Time: 6:53) explores the complicated challenge facing Western companies doing business in China as they react to demands from human rights activists intent on righting wrongs in…
Ribeye in the Sky
This year’s hunting season in Alabama marks the second year that hunters will have a new game to pursue. In 2019 Alabama became the third state east of the Mississippi…
Airlines Ease Fees in Effort to Attract Travelers
With Labor Day weekend come and gone, airlines have entered the period of the year where business travelers usually make up the bulk of their flights rather than tourists. But…
Unemployment Claims Surpass 1 Million Once Again
COVID-19 Layoffs Newspaper Article For nearly every week since March, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits as the economy continues to struggle with the effects of the coronavirus…