Bankruptcy is Just a Band-Aid, Puerto Rico Needs Meaningful Reform
Debt / Economy / Latin America

Bankruptcy is Just a Band-Aid, Puerto Rico Needs Meaningful Reform

The global economy has been experiencing its fair share of ups and downs.  Many eyes, including my own, have been locked on Greece as the country struggles to stay afloat under the overwhelming weight of its government debt.  Furthermore, Prime Minister Tsipras’s leftist economic policies have all but dismantled the Greek economy.  Outlandish tax rates … Continue reading

Monsanto: The Latest to Flee from the Harmful U.S. Corporate Tax Rate
Economy / Fiscal policy / Taxes

Monsanto: The Latest to Flee from the Harmful U.S. Corporate Tax Rate

There is no question that Monsanto has a controversial reputation.  It is the country’s leading producer of genetically modified seeds, and consequently the largest target for anti-GMO activists.  Now, critics are balking at Monsanto for entirely unrelated reasons: the Missouri-based firm recently announced its plan to buyout a Swiss chemical manufacturer and make the joint … Continue reading

Attn Class of 2015: Don’t Be Fooled by Low Unemployment Numbers
America / Economy / Labor Force

Attn Class of 2015: Don’t Be Fooled by Low Unemployment Numbers

It’s graduation season! And according to sources from both the White House and the Fed, the current unemployment rate of only 5.5 percent signals a wealth of opportunity for grads.   Furthermore, the unemployment rate has been consistently declining.  This means that all of us in Class of 2015 should breathe easy; the time has come … Continue reading