The US Housing Bubble

The US Housing Bubble


Fadi Humaid Abstract In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, a multitude of factors and individuals were blamed for the economic fallout. The media, government officials, and poorly informed taxpayers quickly found their scapegoats. The investment bankers, financial intermediaries, highly paid executives, “corporate greed”, lax regulation, and “laissez-fair” economics were the cause of the … Continue reading »

Improving Cyprus

Improving Cyprus


Go find an article yourself, no seriously there are BAJILLIONS of articles on Cyprus out right now. Here I’ll help you, copy these search terms into my favorite search engine, BING: “Cyprus Economy is Sewage dump”, “I can raise more money than the Cypriot Finance Minister”, and “WTF is a Cyprus? #YOLO #SWAG” The Problem … Continue reading »

Haiti and Foreign Aid

Haiti and Foreign Aid


By Justin Bernardo If there are any arguments against foreign aid, and resultantly arguments for the failures of foreign aid, Haiti is a prime example. The island 600 miles off the coast of Florida has received billions of dollars in foreign assistance, yet continues to be ranked as one of the most impoverished nation-states.  This … Continue reading »

Why Meritocracy?

Why Meritocracy?


A very basic principle of debate in American society concerns the individual. Be you a Republican or Democrat, you understand America as a place for great individual achievement. With individuals attuned to greatness come great ideas, great inventions, great leaders and so forth. Consequently, the obvious role of government involves the provision of conditions in … Continue reading »