Tag Archives: Economic and Financial Policy

Lessons from the Interstate Highway System Applied to a National Infrastructure Bank

First, I must admit writing this paper was both an enjoyable and enlightening experience. While researching and writing, I learned a great deal about the history of our Nation’s transportation system and realized that our trajectory to the present has … Continue reading

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The European Debt Crisis: A Look into Spain’s Twenty-First Century Decline

Last summer, I was fortunate enough to study abroad in Spain for a month. After enjoying the vibrant culture, nightlife, and architecture, I started to wonder why all of my Spanish friends had so much free time. The answer was … Continue reading

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Tax Policy….. Yes, Tax Policy

Can you put a dollar sign on freedom? How much would you be willing to pay the government to keep intact everything this nation was founded upon?  If we reframe the tax debate by asking questions like this, by transforming … Continue reading

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Spain’s Role in the European Economic Crisis

After studying abroad in Spain during the summer of 2011, I began to question how one of the most powerful empires in the world could have fallen into such a state of national humility. Spain has struggled financially for centuries … Continue reading

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