dsutter, Author at The Troy Messenger - Page 9 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

Drones, self-driving vehicles, and the future

Two firsts occurred recently for drones and self-driving vehicles. On June 30, the first highway death in a self-driving car occurred when a Tesla ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:00 am

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Is Medicaid killing state universities?

Public universities have declined in quality relative to private universities over the past fifty years. Given the college earnings premium (60 to 70 percent ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, July 28, 2016 3:00 am

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Telemarketers and economic freedom

Do you remember those annoying telemarketing calls that used to interrupt our lives? The interruptions were particularly inconvenient before we could pause live television. ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 11:35 pm

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The economic costs of Brexit

Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) last month, a move that many economists believe will cost their economy considerably. This storyline seems ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:00 pm

Daniel Sutter

The Medicaid match game

America spends around $500 billion annually on Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor and disabled. Despite this expenditure, Medicaid delivers poor ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 11:00 pm

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Medicaid fails the poor

This year’s biggest state budget fight involved funding for Alabama Medicaid. The legislature overrode Governor Bentley’s veto to pass a General Fund budget with ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 11:43 pm

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Answer question before debating payday lending

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new regulations for payday lenders limiting lending to persons unable to repay a loan when due.  ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 11:05 pm

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Muhammad Ali and freedom

The world lost one of its leading citizens with the passing of Muhammad Ali. A three-time world heavy weight boxing champion and an ambassador ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:20 pm

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Tenure and the cost of college

The cost of college has risen dramatically in recent decades. According to the College Board, the cost of attendance at public and private universities ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 11:32 pm

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Walmart, greeters and an economics lesson

Walmart is bringing back greeters. This story illustrates the difficult decisions businesses face in a market economy, and should caution anyone against thinking that ... Read more

by Dan Sutter, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 11:51 pm

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