Reversing the Loneliness Trend

October 4, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The U.S. Government is concerned about loneliness – so much so that the Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a warning last year. “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation ... Read more

The Future of Your Taxes

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

As the election heats up, so does the debate about tax policy. At the center of much of the tax conversation is former president Trump’s tax bill from 2017. ... Read more

Reviving Church Attendance

September 27, 2024September 26, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Church attendance among Americans has declined in most religious groups, according to a new Gallup Poll. This continues a decades-long slide begun at the turn of the 21st century. ... Read more

Social Security, Reform, & the Catholic Church

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

“Social Security needs reform.” Maybe you’ve heard that one before. Reforming the social welfare state has been a talking point for more than forty years. Right now, there’s inertia ... Read more

Should Americans Have A 32-Hour Work Week?

September 20, 2024August 16, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Should Americans be working less? Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks so. Earlier this year, Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation calling for a 32-hour work week with “with no loss of pay,” ... Read more

Understanding Cuba

September 16, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In March, Cubans broke out in protests recently amidst growing political and economic unrest. These protests marked the second time in three years the citizens have taken a stand ... Read more

Are We Heading for Another Economic China Shock?

September 13, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In April of this year, Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, visited China on an economic tour to head off another ‘China Shock.’ China Shock 2.0 In prepared remarks, ... Read more

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church

September 9, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church There’s a surprising through-line between the Trump and Biden presidencies—domestic trade policy. Over the past several years, Republicans and Democrats have moved away ... Read more

Expanding the Child Tax Credit

September 6, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In early August, the senate rejected a bill that would have expanded the child tax credit. This comes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed, on a bi-partisan basis, ... Read more

Comfort Crisis

September 2, 2024August 12, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

A plush leather sofa, a 72-degree room, and a bowl of ice cream are all staples of American comfort.  However, can there be too much of a good thing? ... Read more

Mortgage Rates Explained

August 30, 2024August 19, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Mortgage rates play one of the most consequential roles in home buying—but how are they determined? Typically, a homebuyer’s mortgage rate is determined by several factors including credit, loan ... Read more

Why Are Cars So Expensive?

August 26, 2024August 27, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The price of cars is driving some people crazy. But it’s not just the high price of new cars that have consumers pumping the brakes, it’s used cars ones ... Read more