dsutter, Author at The Troy Messenger - Page 7 of 18

I am the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics with the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University.

Daniel Sutter

Tornados prove costly for area

April is the peak of the Southeast spring tornado season.  Alabama avoided any major tornadoes, but two events in Pike County illustrate the challenges of ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, May 4, 2017 3:00 am

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Universities selling hope to students

America’s first sports-only university opened last fall, and has already closed.  The case illustrates a challenging dilemma for higher education generally. Forest Trail Sports University, ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:00 am

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Alabama: Score one for juries

Alabama is currently the only state which allows judges to impose a death sentence over the decision of the jury.  This is changing, as the ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:22 am

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Is this an opportunity missed?

Pop quizzes in opinion columns are generally lame, but a quiz is sufficiently appropriate for today’s topic that I will risk it.  The quiz has ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, April 6, 2017 3:00 am

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Coverage mandates and costs

The Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has stalled for now.  The ACA’s effects on the insurance market include over ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:00 am

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Will Uber sidetrack the sharing economy?

The ride sharing company Uber has used technology to evade law enforcement in cities where its service was not approved.  The case raises several interesting ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 23, 2017 3:00 am

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Tales of wild cards and broken systems

Many analysts have explored the motives of Trump voters in the wake of last year’s election.  A number of thoughtful analyses found that a surprising ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 16, 2017 3:00 am

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Can we end illegal immigration?

Our immigration policy prior to the election of President Trump could be fairly described as strict limits on legal immigration combined with toleration of large-scale ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:00 am

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What’s the B.I.G. idea?

Over fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty and established our modern welfare programs.  Since 1965 we have spent over $19 trillion ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:00 am

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Cheating in sports and trade

Competition is important in economics and sports.  Our knowledge about one of these arenas often helps illuminate the other.  An important difference exists between economics ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:00 am

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