In any introductory economics course, one of the first things you will be told is that in economic theory, people are “rational actors” or “econs”. Econs are people who make the optimal choice based on calculated costs and benefits. Simple enough, right? But the problem with making this assumption is that the vast majority of […]
Alright, alright, alright — time for week number four! Now that we’ve had a few weeks of covering the more well-known and widely-praised stocks, it’s time to look at some companies that not everyone may know about. These companies are real estate investment trusts (REITs). These sorts of companies own and usually operate income-producing real […]
Hi everyone and welcome to another edition of my weekly stocks to watch! Our focus right now is going to be on tech stocks, which for the past few years and especially the last few months have totally outpaced the market. Microsoft (MSFT) This is personally my favorite stock of the tech giants. Since its […]
Welcome to round two of Evan’s Weekly Stocks To Watch! Now, before I get started, I just want to clarify something. I believe that these stocks are very solid options for the long term. Currently, with the coronavirus, the market is constantly fluctuating up and down as more news keeps coming out. Some of the […]
My 3 stocks to watch this week are Amazon, Delta Airlines, and Disney. Amazon (AMZN) First and foremost, Amazon. A household name across the globe, this e-commerce giant-turned-conglomerate still has plenty of room to grow. Amazon has dominated the United States e-commerce industry, with over 100 million Americans subscribed to its Prime service, not to […]
Campaign finance has always been a controversial topic, especially ever since 2010. If you aren’t familiar, 2010 was the year the Supreme Court voted on Citizens United v. FEC, which allowed the formation of Super PACs that can spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns. This decision caused huge controversy, and people have been calling for […]
The black-white wealth gap in the United States is a system of economic control that white elites historically devised to keep African Americans in a second-class economic status. This gap, which, nowadays, consists of a sixteen times discrepancy between the median wealth of white and black households, is driven by four key factors: homeownership and […]
With the next Presidential election quickly approaching, the Democratic stage is heating up. In fact, as I write this, over twenty candidates are still contenders in the race. With so much competition, it can be hard for candidates to distinguish themselves. However, one candidate has had no trouble sticking out for his differences: he didn’t […]
Almost every politician in America will agree on one thing: public investment in infrastructure is unacceptably low. President Trump has pushed infrastructure week, and most democratic presidential nominees have announced sweeping plans to invest in infrastructure. But in reality, even with these new plans, America’s infrastructure is far behind — foolishly behind — its rising […]
Tesla is one of the most recognizable names in the electric vehicle market. Under the leadership of company CEO Elon Musk, Tesla has changed the perception and status of EVs in society. The company’s flagship car, the Model S, spurred Tesla’s growth upon its inception. The lineup then expanded with the Model X SUV and […]
