Trump’s policies will increase home prices in a long-suffering housing market
Politics

Trump’s policies will increase home prices in a long-suffering housing market

Executive Summary   Housing in the United States reached a new low in terms of affordability in May 2025, according to The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Home Ownership Affordability Monitor, largely because of a lack of supply in the housing market.  President Trump’s main policy strategies, raising tariffs and decreasing the immigrant population in the … Continue reading →

‘Golden share’ of U.S. Steel extends president’s reach into the private sector
Economy / National Security / Politics / Presidency

‘Golden share’ of U.S. Steel extends president’s reach into the private sector

Executive Summary  Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel was blocked by both Biden and Trump until Nippon, a Japanese company, gave the federal government a “golden share” of U.S. Steel.  The share gives the executive branch permanent control over U.S. Steel’s board of directors, job relocations, and capital investments.  The executive influence over this deal … Continue reading →

Gridlock ahead? Driving innovation in the autonomous vehicle market
Technology

Gridlock ahead? Driving innovation in the autonomous vehicle market

Executive Summary  Driverless vehicles are at the cutting edge of automobile innovation, and their importance will only increase with time.  While the United States is producing these vehicles competitively, an unclear regulatory environment threatens to stall technological progress.   U.S. lawmakers and regulators should build certainty and spur innovation by establishing a national safety standard and … Continue reading →