The American political theater has once again produced another show worthy of our intrigue. The Senate narrowly passed President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a near-endless series of amendment votes that lasted more than 24 hours, delivering what appeared to be a significant victory for the president and bringing the signature piece […]
Last week, President Trump announced “Liberation Day” and imposed tariffs on nearly every country, with a base 10% tariff and “reciprocal” tariffs for individual countries. The Trump administration is claiming that these will stop other countries from ripping us off and bring back manufacturing to the U.S. In reality, these tariffs are a messy, economically […]
We are in the midst of one of the most significant moments in modern American history. Donald Trump’s administration is currently deciding policy that will become the norm for foreign affairs for years to come. One of the most influential of all these policies is the administration’s expansion of tariffs. This expansion is based on […]
Ann Arbor faces a housing crisis, but rent control is the wrong answer. Earlier this year, Michigan Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-47) of Ann Arbor introduced a bill to allow local governments, such as Ann Arbor, to set rent controls. Michigan is one of thirty-three states that has a ban on rent controls, this bill would […]
The nature of the buyer-seller relationship on the marketplace eBay provides an abundant market for crime and chaos. Among stealthy-minded individuals, the flexible nature of eBay provides a marketplace for scamming and fraud. This is evidenced by the straightforward nature of listing and selling items on eBay with little to no verification of the authenticity […]
See originally published in Mining.com! America has become unacceptably reliant on foreign competitors for critical materials and manufacturing processes. Post-Cold War assumptions about peace, trade, and eventual liberalizations led the US government and businesses to rely heavily on China – for manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and raw materials. Today, the foreign reliance that brought down costs by […]
The United States has an abundance of unique and vibrant cities, including the iconic skylines of Chicago and New York City. As large chunks of the population have moved towards urban centers, many U.S. cities have seen significant expansion away from the city center, thus developing the phenomenon of sprawling suburbs. At least initially, many […]
