Executive summary Introduction In recent years, Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACS) have gained immense popularity in the finance sector, offering a faster approach for companies to go public rather than your traditional IPO [Initial Public Offering]. SPACs are entities created with the sole purpose of raising capital through an IPO to merge with an existing … Continue reading
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The Employee Retention Tax Credit and Its Current State
Executive Summary Introduction In 2020, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was passed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as a refundable tax credit intended to incentivize businesses to maintain their employment levels throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The ERTC was extended to December 2021 by the Consolidates Appropriations Act of … Continue reading
Culture / Economy / Fiscal policy / Politics / Regulation
Unlocking Transparency: The FTC’s Battle Against Hidden Fees
Executive Summary Introduction Consumers have become victims of deceptive pricing in various industries, notably in the ticketing and hotel sector. Firms have been using these practices known as “price dipping” or “bait and switch” pricing where mandatory fees are not disclosed until checkout significantly increasing the total cost without knowing the purpose of the fees. … Continue reading
The MOM Model: New Strides and Shortcomings in the Fight Against Maternal Opioid Misuse
Executive Summary: Introduction: In May of 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center published its second-year evaluation report, noting low enrollment and barriers in providing equitable care, pointing to a challenging first year of implementation in the MOM (Maternal Opioid Misuse) Model. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center created the MOM … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence in Drug Development; Benefits, Risks and Necessary Actions
Executive Summary Introduction Despite funds being poured into the pharma industry for decades, it was not until the past several years that major breakthroughs in discoveries, approval of certain technology’s use, and AI’s rapid development in creating drugs did AI in medicine begin to take form. The Human Genome Project’s founding in 2003 opened the … Continue reading
Supply Shortages, High Prices, and Carbon Emissions: The Result of Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Executive Summary Introduction In a speech addressing the United Auto Workers (UAW) on November 9, 2023, President Biden accused China of being “determined to dominate the electric vehicle market by using unfair trade practices,” and promising to “not let them.” Neither the specifics of China’s “unfair trade practices” nor a strategy to combat them were explained. Biden … Continue reading
Economy / Technology / Trade
Big Businesses Ache and Small Businesses Suffer from Digital Protectionism
Executive Summary Introduction On October 25th, 2023, the USTR announced its withdrawal of WTO e-commerce proposals introduced in 2019 by the Trump administration. The original proposals advocated for the preservation of cross-border data flows, limiting the implementation of tariffs on digital trade. Additionally, they proposed restrictions on data localization and source code transfer requirements. In … Continue reading
We Were Born to Die: STI Rates’ Exponential Increase in the U.S.
Executive Summary Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have alerted an increasing STI epidemic with a reported 2.5 million cases in 2022. In response to cases rising, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an STI initiative. One of the STIs experiencing the more drastic growth in cases is … Continue reading
Trade Barriers and Tariff Schedules: How the United States Risks Chinese Dominance in the Indo-Pacific
Executive Summary Indo-Pacific Trade Agreements The Indo-Pacific’s premier trade agreement is RCEP, which includes 15 countries spread throughout Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, and Oceania. RCEP is the world’s largest trade agreement on many fronts, boasting a 28 percent share of global goods trade in 2020. Source: Congressional Research Service RCEP’s primary goal is establishing a deeper … Continue reading
Romeo O Romeo Where Art Thou Romeo: Incel Culture and Rising Infertility
Executive Summary Introduction The twenty-first century has seen a dramatic shift in sexual liberation for both sexes. Women have never been more empowered to have agency and pride over their sexuality. Furthermore, with dating apps being some of the most popular applications in the app store, meeting someone has never been easier, right? Contrary to … Continue reading
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