Economists have often discussed about the negative impact the $15 minimum wage on businesses and the most vulnerable. But another unintended consequence of the minimum wage is often ignored: the long-term outcomes of youth in poor areas. Since teens and youth are unable to get jobs at an artificially high wage rate they may turn […]
Archives for August 2016
How doctors are influenced by drug companies
By: Michel Accad It’s true that perks from pharma companies influence doctors. But pharma dollars are nothing compared to the subsidies doled out by governments. In his recent article “Feed Me, Pharma,” ProPublica’s Charles Ornstein has been calling attention to studies showing that the prescribing decisions of doctors are linked to the amount of money that drug […]
A look at foreign governments that donated money to the Clinton Foundation
As Wikileaks has proven, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is a corrupt institution from top to bottom (like the Republican National Committee (RNC) is any different!). But Hillary Clinton is likely the most corrupt of them all. By selling favors, deleting emails and covering up sexual assaults, Clinton is an awful candidate for president. If […]