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A Warning Sign for UBI? Unemployment Benefits Discourage Employment
This article was originally published on insidesources.com Economic prognosticators were abuzz last year with optimism about a so-called “V-shaped recovery.” With vaccines rolling out across the country and lockdowns lifting, the economy has indeed been recovering,...
Op-Ed: How Can We Get People Back to Work? Get Government Out of the Way
This article was originally published in the Western Journal The disappointing May job numbers were a surprise, signaling that the economic recovery may take longer than previously thought. The number of jobs is still 5 percent below the number in February...
The Surprising Power of Nostalgia at Work
This article was originally published in the Harvard Business Review Many people assume that nostalgia is purely entertainment, a feeling individuals enjoy because it takes them back to the more carefree days of their youth. Some view it as maladaptive fixation on the...
The PRO Act Undermines the American Dream
This article was originally published on Real Clear Markets. More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic first disrupted daily life, local economies are reopening and vaccine distribution is exceeding expectations. The country is poised for a historic...
UBI is Not a Recipe for Long-Term Human Flourishing
For many years, the fear of upcoming mass unemployment due to artificial intelligence and automation has spurred conversations about the future of work and inspired advocacy for a universal basic income (UBI)
A $15 minimum wage means fewer skills for younger workers
As part of ongoing efforts to pass another COVID-19 relief package, congressional Democrats are still including a proposal to more than double the current federal minimum wage, increasing it to $15 per hour by 2025.
In 2020, I became a proud American citizen. Native critics don’t know how good they have it.
In today’s America it almost feels subversive to be proud of becoming — or being — a U.S. citizen. This article was originally published on USA Today. I closed out 2020 with one of the best moments in my life. On Dec. 8, I became a...
Who Is Proud To Be An American?
Regardless of political ideology, religion, race/ethnicity, gender, age, education level, or income, most Americans are proud to be American.
The Biden administration should prioritize growth over redistribution
As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepare their agenda, dealing with the pandemic and working to rebound the economy are certain to be key priorities. However…
Our Best Bet for Unity: Coalescing Around the American Dream
At its core, the American Dream is the vision statement for the United States. Its most common definition…
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