Conservatively Liberal Economics

A new bill is being proposed to congress surrounding the sales taxation of online retail purchases. The Market Fairness Act is a bipartisan bill that would allow state governments to collect taxes from online purchases made by state residents. The act has potential effects on the small businesses, large corporations and consumers. What is interesting [...]

If you are planning to attend PhD programs at a university after you graduate from college, perhaps you should reconsider your decision. As the number of PhD graduates is growing at rate far faster than the growth of professorships, and doctoral studies over-specify private sector qualifications, there seems to be a disbalance between the supply [...]

Samsung is not only looking to target Apple with their new S4, but also take a premeditated jab at Blackberry. Blackberry, formally known as Research In Motion (RIM), has, in past couple years, dropped to battling Windows for third place in smartphone market share. Currently, their largest markets, and their original markets, are businesses and [...]

Ever since the tech boom of the 1990s, the word “technology” has been reimagined every year, every month, stretching the fringes of what humans are capable of engineering. The typical hardware innovations that improve daily lives, speed up our methods of communication, and expand our horizons of entertainment are changing rapidly. However, I want to [...]

Mass shootings have reached their peak in 2012, with heinous massacres at elementary schools, high schools, and other public areas. Individuals shocked by such acts against humanity are in deep thought as to the real cause behind the attacks. Fingers point towards many culprits, but mental illness and gun control seem to have taken the [...]

“This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience.  A decade of war is now ending.” President Obama’s words this past Monday lifted the spirits of millions of Americans, nervous and hopeful for the trajectory of the United States in the next four years. Reflecting on conflicts [...]

I wouldn’t say that my Thanksgiving is the traditional, family-centered meal, but it sure is memorable, fun, and relaxing. I remember when I was young, we would gather with a group of about seven close families to share at least three turkeys and many other dishes. Afterwards, we would talk, watch movies, and play cards until [...]

I remember when I was only 14 years old and had the privilege of using the original iPhone for the first time. Wow. I had always sat down on my blue revolving chair and used a rectangular computer, bulky monitor, squeaky mouse, and a dusty keyboard to go on YouTube or read the news. My [...]

What’s the world’s second fastest growing economy? India? China? Brazil? Mexico? The answer is a country with a humble history nestled on the coast of West Africa. Historically known for its large expanse of gold reserves, the “Gold Coast” was exploited by the Portuguese, Dutch and English as a trading port. Weathered from a long [...]

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is a magnificent, burgeoning epic of ancient history, yet also a chilling ghost story of pity and demise warning all to heed and learn from its mistakes. As the Roman Empire grew faster than almost any civilization before it, its pioneers grew complacent, ignoring the brewing storm [...]