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ErikaGrace Davies

ErikaGrace Davies has bachelor’s degrees in economics and philosophy from Duquesne University and is pursuing a master’s in economics at George Mason University.

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The millennial marriage drought

January 16, 2017
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Basic Economics

Why aren’t Millennials getting married? Despite the popularity of dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, and OKCupid, Millennials are not pairing off. Only 26% of Millennials are married now, compared to 36% of Gen-Xers and 48% of Baby Boomers when they were young. We propose (no pun intended) that the economy is to blame. When they were between 18 and 33, Gen-Xers had a median household income of $64,949 — enough to support two adults, according to Economic Policy Institute’s budget calculator. At the same age, a Millennial today can expect to earn only $62,528. A difference of $2,000 may not

If Only The DC Metro Cared as Much About Fires as They Do Potential Fare Evaders

July 29, 2016
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Criminal Justice

Metro and I do not get along. Even when it isn’t on fire, which is rare, it manages to burn me up. A few weeks ago, I was on my way home from a party. I looked great, was a little tipsy, and was upset because I had dropped my phone while walking to the Metro. My phone had some hairline fractures in the screen. Little did I know that these fractures would be low on my list of worries by the end of the night. My boyfriend and I got to the terminal at Virginia Square, headed west, to Vienna. I pressed my wallet to the gate sensor with my SmartTrip card inside, and the gate opened. Metro has been

Why the D.C. Metro Sucks When It Doesn’t Have To

June 21, 2016
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Basic Economics

For the last few weeks, the D.C. metro system has been an even bigger mess than usual. That’s saying a lot. A quick flashback to one of my blog posts in January will give you a snapshot of how ridiculous the whole situation has gotten: A few months ago, Metro had us thinking it had completely lost its mind when it that a decrease in ridership would be punished by an increase in fares. That’s right: the same people who thought carpeting was a good choice of flooring for public transit also thought that raising prices would raise revenue. Thank god this train of thought has derailed. Basic economics