dsutter, Author at The Troy Messenger - Page 8 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

The benefits of regulating regulation

President Donald Trump’s first weeks in office have seen a flurry of executive orders. One action he has taken on regulation could potentially increase economic ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, February 9, 2017 3:00 am

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But who will pay for the wall?

The Trump administration recently floated a plan for a twenty percent tariff (or tax) on goods imported from Mexico to pay for the southern border ... Read more

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

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Be careful what you wish for

Many politicians today have essentially spent their entire adult lives in politics, first as legislative staffers and then holding elected office. Some pundits argue ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, December 15, 2016 3:00 am

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Finding the flaw in the Carrier deal

President-elect Donald Trump recently announced a deal to preserve 800 jobs at one Carrier heating and cooling plant in Indiana. Last February United Technologies, ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:10 pm

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The realities of working for a living

Americans have traditionally worked hard, logging longer work weeks and taking shorter vacations than Europeans. Yet two changes in the labor market suggest that ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:00 am

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Some unpleasant voting math

Election Day is our opportunity to possibly tell our elected representatives, “You’re Fired!” Election season brings lots of get out the vote messages, but ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Friday, October 28, 2016 11:11 pm

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Wells Fargo, fraud and markets

One of the nation’s largest banks, Wells Fargo, recently agreed to a $185 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulators ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:03 pm

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The economic state of blue and red states

The Red vs. Blue state divide has driven national politics since the realignment of Southern states from Democratic to Republican. Because Republicans generally favor ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, October 6, 2016 11:00 pm

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Another way to protect the environment

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is polling very well among millennials, recently receiving 29% support among voters aged 18-34. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:00 pm

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Should we criminalize global warming skepticism?

Is Exxon-Mobil a criminal organization? The attorneys general (AGs) of New York and Massachusetts apparently think so. These AGs may also believe that ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, August 11, 2016 3:00 am

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