Theodore Cangero
The Trump Administration Proposes Streamlining Financial Regulation
When the housing bubble burst in 2007 shortcomings were revealed in the risk-management practices of many financial institutions. During the Great Recession, the Financial Conditions Leverage Index reached the highest […]
Government Intervention in Health Insurance Falls Short
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, fell short of its main objectives. The goal of Obamacare was to expand access to health care and to reduce costs.It failed […]
A Look at The American Health Care Act
Back in March, President Trump and Speaker Ryan failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. The GOP bill was called the American Health Care […]
President Trump Proposes Deep Budget Cuts
Earlier this week, President Trump released his proposed budget for 2018. The budget is ambitiously titled “A New Foundation for American Greatness.” The White House forecasts that the new budget […]
Delinquency Rates Rise For Student Loans, Credit Cards, and Auto Loans
A new report on debt and credit shows that in the first quarter of 2017, household debt just surpassed the previous peak of $12.7 trillion, seen during the Great Recession. […]
Americans Are Leaving States with Burdensome Governments
Internal migration has always been a part of America. The ability to move for a better job has promoted economic growth. AIER studies have shown that a better match between […]
Trouble Ahead: Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Funds
Since the Great Recession, large federal budget deficits and a record level of government debt have dominated the headlines. But municipal and state finances have also come under stress in […]
Government Shutdown Averted for Now
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 suspended the debt ceiling through March of this year. In mid-March the debt ceiling was raised to the current level. The Treasury has undertaken […]
Private Governance and Online Shopping
In years past, almost all retail trade was conducted at brick-and-mortar stores. Merchants depended on their reputations to drive customer traffic. But reputation mostly spread by word of mouth. Merchants […]
President Trump Slaps a Tariff on Canada
“Canadian Bacon” is a mid-1990s satire of U.S. politics. In the film, the president tries to boost the economy by starting a war with Canada. The opening salvo involves Bud […]
