Tag: Op-Ed
For ‘unbanked,’ ending tax refund checks presents big problem
More than 6 million Americans receive paper tax refund checks annually. Often, those refunds go to purchase groceries or pay the bills. But this...
The hidden harm of fast fashion and its supply chain
We’re all constantly buying and receiving products, searching for the best deals and filling online carts as fast as ever. But how often do...
Why hiking the gasoline tax is back on the table
It is well known that the U.S. has a major infrastructure problem with its national highway system. Many of our bridges are in a...
Rising insurance costs tied to health system consolidation
Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999 and 2024, outpacing the rate of worker earnings by three times, according to our...
Who wins and who loses as U.S. retires the penny
By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a...
How U.S. has cut climate-changing emissions while its economy doubled
Countries around the world have been discussing the need to rein in climate change for three decades, yet global greenhouse gas emissions – and...
Blame shutdown on citizens who prefer political spectacle
The U.S. was founded on the idea that government exists to serve its people. To do this, the government must deliver services that promote...
Future of energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
The Trump administration’s widespread cancellation and freezing of clean energy funding is also hitting essential work to improve the nation’s power grid. Ending these...
In this environment, investors need to be aware, prepared
This summer, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, which has a primary goal of permanently extending provisions of...
New student loan limits could damage career plans
As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may...
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