Executive Summary Introduction Since the beginning of 2025, sweeping layoffs across the federal government have resulted in the dismissal of over 30,000 employees. The primary sector of federal workers facing cuts are those in their probationary period. Civil servants remain on probation for one year after they are hired, promoted, or demoted. While on probation, … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction Occupational licensing reform has gained traction at both state and federal levels in recent years, geared towards eradicating unnecessary barriers that restrict employment opportunities. Laws regarding licensure cover nearly one-third of the U.S. workforce, creating barriers to entry rather than a safeguard for the public interest. Although licensing raises the wages … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) passed by Congress, which extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities through the end of September. These flexibilities –originally introduced via regulatory modifications and waivers in the wake of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) – allow all Medicare beneficiaries the option to access … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction Electricity has become the most fundamental commodity in the United States. Its growing influence underpins nearly every major industry. It powers homes, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Innovation and technological development for the entire economy depends on efficient and reliable energy transmission. Utilities markets in the U.S. have historically been viewed as natural monopolies. … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction Throughout his time in office, President Biden was a persistent advocate of innovative executive branch tactics to restrict trade volumes and capital flows in and out of the United States. While Biden did not engage in the brinkmanship negotiation strategies President Trump has used over the past month, he did use the … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14154, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which restored the process of federal land and water leasing for oil and natural gas production. The order promises these changes will encourage energy exploration while further establishing American dominance in the energy production market, decreasing … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction Government deficits and the trade balance have seemed to fluctuate in tandem over time. This has given rise to theories connecting the two deficits to explain their relationship. U.S. fiscal deficits have ballooned in recent years, bringing renewed attention to the twin deficit hypothesis (TDH) and applying it to advanced economies. Modeling … Continue reading
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Effective on March 17, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will amend Regulation V, which implements provisions from the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This rule will place a “restriction on sharing of medical information,” between patients, health care providers, and credit stakeholders. In essence, this rule will prevent the sharing … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction The purpose of insurance is to mitigate the risks of a probable loss for consumers. Some consumers are inherently riskier to insure than others simply based off where they choose to live. This causes many property and casualty (P&C) insurers to demand higher rates or forego plans completely. In the instance a … Continue reading
Executive Summary Introduction In the 1955 movie A Rebel Without a Cause, James Dean introduced Americans to the game of “chicken,” wherein two cars accelerate towards each other until one swerves. The swerving car’s driver is labeled the “chicken,” and the steady driver wins. Eighty years later, the game of chicken is not just a … Continue reading
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