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Is Trumponomics making the American economy great again?

Is Trumponomics making the American economy great again?

The booming US economy The US economy is doing well. Perhaps not ‘better than anybody in the world’ as President Trump boasts, but the numbers are still fairly extraordinary.[1] GDP growth recently hit the highest level since 2014.[2] The unemployment rate is the lowest in 49 years.[3]

Never forget: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’

Never forget: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’

To state the obvious, Donald Trump is one of the most divisive and controversial Presidents in recent history. He currently has a disapproval rating of roughly 53% and an approval rating of only 41.3%.[1] Such poor ratings could lead a hopeful Democrat to conclude that he cannot win

Venezuela: an economic tragedy

Venezuela: an economic tragedy

Imagine you need immediate medical attention. You arrive at the emergency department and there is a three hour wait to see a doctor. When you finally get to see someone, the doctor says you need penicillin, but they don’t have any. The hospital doesn’t even have running water.

Making America Great Again (at least for Trump’s friends)

Making America Great Again (at least for Trump’s friends)

Donald Trump won the presidential campaign off the back of the ‘forgotten man’. He promised to make America great again, courting the support of a resentful working class who had been promised the American Dream, yet have failed to accomplish it. He accused Hilary Clinton of “meeting in secret with

Do we live in a post-truth world?

Do we live in a post-truth world?

For hundreds of years, mankind has conjured up fables and tales about the importance of truth, placing it at the cornerstone of our very existence. From the religious texts of the Abrahamic prophets to the timeless Disney classic Pinocchio, literature has always been saturated with a classic plotline about the

Why boycotts are sometimes more talk than action

Why boycotts are sometimes more talk than action

Sometimes, a shoe can be more than just a shoe. No matter how alluring it is in terms of comfort, quality and price, consumers may take their money elsewhere – simply because of something the manufacturer has said or done. Boycotts have long been a popular way for consumers to collectively

The 2016 Presidential Election: ESSA Reacts

The 2016 Presidential Election: ESSA Reacts

Yaz Naji: Well well well… There are a lot of narratives one can take from this, so let’s start from the top and flow down. First up, did Donald Trump just rescue conservatism from the changing demographics of the United States? Most thought Trump was playing a very risky

Trump: how did we get here?

Trump: how did we get here?

The endless media coverage of the past year might make you think Donald Trump’s rise now seems normal. However, it should never be forgotten just how ridiculous it is that an unapologetic ignoramus, with more failed business ventures than coherent policy ideas, is now just one Hillary Clinton gaffe

Trump: can game theory explain the inexplicable?

Trump: can game theory explain the inexplicable?

We like to think of ourselves as pleasant people rationally thinking through our actions - so it’s a shock to our psyche when confronted with a system failing as alarmingly as the 2016 Republican Nomination contest. Betting markets - believed by many economists to be the best predictors of

Land of the Free and Home of the Unconventional: Inequality and the Rise of Donald Trump

Land of the Free and Home of the Unconventional: Inequality and the Rise of Donald Trump

A real-estate mogul, a socialist and an Evangelical Christian walk into a polling booth. It sounds like the set-up to a punch line, but these are some of the diverse contenders to be the next President of the United States. So how did we get here? Voting in the US

Trumping the odds: What to expect on Super Tuesday

2016 us election

Trumping the odds: What to expect on Super Tuesday

With the possible exception of Kanye West’s creative process, there is nothing quite as baffling, drawn-out or complicated as the way Americans elect their President. Consider this; if you wanted to be the occupier of the White House come January 20, 2017, your campaign would officially have to start