Public Finance

Is Trade and Investment from the United States the Solution to Cuba’s Economic Woes?

Veronica Horton
8 September 2022

You’ve probably seen pictures of vintage American cars driving through the streets of Havana, Cuba, a city that almost seems to be stuck in a time warp. Indeed, the United States hasn’t exported cars, or for that matter, much of…

Addressing Housing Crisis using Federal Funding in Washington D.C.

Sunita Kumari
6 September 2022

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 who could not work in the office nor continue their work from home. Consequently, paying for…

Baby Formula Crisis!

Sunita Kumari
23 June 2022

Events leading up to the current baby formula crisis is summarized in the CNBC video released on June 15th 2022: In February 2022, the baby formula company, Abbott Nutrition, recalled and shut down its Michigan manufacturing plant – that produced…

What Higher Interest Rates Mean for New Home Buyers?

Veronica Horton
10 May 2022

After months of record lows, interest rates are on the rise. That’s great news for people with interest bearing savings account, but not such good news for people looking to buy a house. In just the last six months or…

Was Your iPhone Made in India?

Veronica Horton
28 April 2022

Notes: Was the iPhone you just bought made in India? Maybe not, but your next one very well could be. Apple recently announced that it will be increasing production in India. The company hopes the move will help it reduce…

U.S. Government Debt hits $30 Trillion!

Sunita Kumari
8 February 2022

On Tuesday, February 1st 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department published the total public debt outstanding hitting $30 trillion dollars! This includes the increased in spending by the U.S. government in addressing the nation’s economic plight from the global COVID-19 pandemic.…

Passing the Buck: Why Everything’s Now a Dollar and a Quarter at the Dollar Store

Veronica Horton
20 January 2022

The dollar store, a staple in strip malls across many parts of rural America, is on its way to becoming the dollar and a quarter store. The appeal of the often cramped stores filled with a vast array of household…

[VIDEO] Why the U.S. Is Always Hitting a “Debt Ceiling”

NickelsMcHughMcHugh
12 November 2021

As debates in Washington about raising the debt ceiling continue to make the news, this video provides a comprehensive and straightforward explanation of the U.S. national debt. Along with examining the sale of government bonds, the video also considers whether…

Econ Everyday Classic: The Band Plays On

Michael Coon
8 October 2020

DC street band, Spread Love, plays regularly on the corner of 15th St. and New York Ave, situated nicely in the heart of DC’s tourist district, near Lafayette Square and the White House. People walking past the band on their…

Chicken Little is an Increasingly Rare Bird

EVs: Driving Change at Convenience Stores

Who’s In The Driver’s Seat: The Changing Dynamics of Auto Production

China’s Population is Declining – Too hot, too cold, or just nice for its Economic Development?

The Externalities Effect of Child Firearm Fatalities in the States

Why is Everything Getting So Expensive?

Understanding the U.S. Labor Market – A January 2023 Snapshot

The New Economics of Car Production

Looming Water Crisis – What can YOU do to Conserve Water?

U.K. Economy Three Years after Brexit