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Why Congress is broken
For a number of years now, it has become increasingly apparent that Congress is broken. It has gradually evolved into a performative body wherein individual representatives are stripped of any ability to create change. A decade ago, Speaker Boehner restricted and Speaker Ryan subsequently ended the ability for members of Congress to submit legislative amendments. Since then, as the new house rules were maintained by every subsequent speaker regardless of their party, congressional power has effectively been controlled by the speaker of the House, the president, and the senate majority leader. During
Free Trade
A perfect storm for maritime policy: the Jones Act five years after Hurricane Maria
It was September 20, 2017. Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 hurricane, battered Puerto Rico. Today, with Hurricane Fiona’s landfall, it’s sadly apparent
Philosophy
Western cultural myths about China prevent us from seeing reality
One way or another, the “wise, old Chinese man” became one of Western pop culture’s oldest tropes. I think part of the trope comes from
Topics in Focus
How the profit motive can protect the environment
August 22, 2022 | Filip Blaha
The pursuit of profit in the free market is often cited as the main cause of environmental disasters and poor environmental quality, leading to a lot of blame placed on entrepreneurs. However, this is certainly not set in stone. Indeed, the pursuit of profit can actually protect the environment, rather than devastate it.
Student loan debt forgiveness is not the sunshine and rainbows we think
August 31, 2022 | Russell Coates
Student loan debt forgiveness can be characterized as a regressive policy in that it disproportionately benefits higher income households at the expense of working-class taxpayers who are already struggling. Besides, Biden’s plan does nothing to address the root causes of soaring tuition fees
Why millennials should want lower taxes
September 20, 2022 | Russell Coates
Lower taxes are also known to contribute to long-term economic growth, and after enduring so many economic setbacks, this would be the best chance millennials have of being able to secure a brighter future.