Japan is leading the way in affordable housing. Anthony Breach of the Centre for Cities did a report on Japan and its housing policies. The British based think tank found …
Japan Gives Us a Few Lessons on Affordable Housing
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How the Minimum Wage Increases Violent Crime
Work keeps people from committing crimes — at least that’s what years of research have proven, with a study from 2015 in particular demonstrating the importance of offering disadvantaged youth …
Fed Chairman Wins Over Congress & Wall Street, But JP Morgan Calls Rate Cut ‘A Mistake’
The 4th of July saw less unity for America than Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress this week. Both the Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs as …
US Women’s Soccer Team Is Badass. Their Economics? Not So Much
The American women soccer team beat Netherlands in the final on Sunday, making this the fourth time USA takes home the Women’s World Cup. Following the historic win, the team …
Next Target In Trump’s Trade War: Olive Oil Consumers
One of the most overlooked consequences of any type of tax or tariff is that it often hurts the poorest among us. Unfortunately, politicians choose to ignore that small detail, …
Americans Are Flocking to Low-Tax, Business Friendly States
ZeroHedge recently reported an interesting trend occurring in the United States. A U.S. Census Bureau map details some interesting patterns. Areas highlighted in purple, where the population is growing, are …
Sanction Waivers Should Only End with the End of All Sanctions
President Trump announced that he will end sanction waivers for countries who trade with Iran. This violates basic economics. While Saudi Arabia has promised to stabilize the oil market, prices …
Your Uber/Lyft Gig Wasn’t Supposed to Replace Your Job
A series of strikes and protest amongst drivers who contracted with either Lyft or Uber popped up between Los Angeles and San Fransisco last week. The issue at hand is …
America Has More Millionaires Than Ever
Despite excessive government involvement in the American economy, entrepreneurs still find ways to improve everyone’s living standards. And consumers have rewarded them handsomely according to recent reports. Bloomberg detailed how …
When The Fed Bows To Wall Street, Everyone Loses
The media made a big deal out of President Donald Trump’s dislike for Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s preferred policies, highlighting Trump’s concerns regarding higher interest rates. But now that …