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Humanitarian Aid and Socio-Economic Crisis in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, once known as the fastest-growing economy in the world, has now ceased to live up to that name. As war rages Ethiopia’s...
Zeeyada Gebru
Dec 20, 2022


On the Wrong Track: An Injury to One is an Injury to All
Congratulations are due to President Biden. He’s achieved perhaps the most efficient legislative push of his administration, signed a...
Logan Delavan-Hoover
Dec 20, 2022


EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: A Never-ending Story?
The Flags of the EU and Mercosur Just imagine that you want to collaborate with another group. So you decide to approach the other group,...
Diego Pulido
Nov 20, 2022


Prison Labor: A Pervasive Institution
Prisoners producing military uniforms I write this in my on-campus dorm room, where my furniture is provided by UMD. I sleep in a...
Logan Delavan-Hoover
Nov 20, 2022


A Look Into the Predicted Economic Implications of Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
President Biden recently announced his controversial plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients,...
Natalia Reyes
Sep 25, 2022


Stock Buybacks: The Far-Reaching Market Manipulation You Haven’t Heard Of.
A year ago, the GameStop stock fiasco brought the term “market manipulation” into the public consciousness. It’s time to be aware of...
Logan Delavan-Hoover
May 1, 2022


The Great Resignation
Earlier this year, on April Fool’s Day, it appears it was Amazon who were made the fools when, despite all their negative rhetoric on the...
Adam Zaiser
Apr 24, 2022


The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Lesson in Economic Warfare
On February 24th, 2022, Russia began to invade Ukraine from the south east. The first targets were the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk....
Adam Zaiser
Mar 13, 2022


Why are Prescription Drug Prices so High? A Primer on Price Elasticity
In 2015, the price of the lifesaving drug Daraprim was raised from $13.50 per tablet to $750.00 per tablet. A vial of the insulin brand...
Logan Delavan-Hoover
Feb 27, 2022


Where Does Value Come From? A Look at NFTs
Everybody, at some point in their lives, has looked at a dollar bill and asked themselves, “Why is this worth anything? It’s just a piece...
Adam Zaiser
Feb 17, 2022
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