By Holly A. Bell Some economists are expecting student loan debt to be the next big economic bubble as an increasing number of people seek degrees. Enrollment at colleges and universities tends to rise substantially during difficult economic times as the opportunity costs of education decrease. This recession has been no exception. The opportunity costs …
I have election fatigue. I realize the Iowa Caucuses only happened on Tuesday, but enough already. I’m still experiencing shellshock from the exit poll coverage during the last election. Now they’re doing entrance polls for the caucuses. While this is the Republican Caucus, I fully expected some prediction about whether President Obama had, or had …
One reason a person like me starts a website like this is because I have a lot of opinions and my husband is tired of listening to me. Ok, not exactly. I will say this for my husband, as opinionated as I am he’s never called me an idiot. And I have moments when I …
By Holly A. Bell I woke up New Year’s Day with a Champagne headache. Not because I drank too much, but because I toasted the New Year at midnight with a glass of champagne with the rest of my friends and neighbors. Champagne gives me a headache. I know this. I drank it anyway. Not …
Last night was one of those nights. I know you’ve had them. Insomnia sets in, your mind races, and light and sound seem amplified. Your partner’s breathing sounds like Darth Vader on helium while some portion of your subconscious has an annoying song stuck on repeat. Last night’s ditty was “What Shall We Do with …
Welcome to my website and thank you for stopping by! I spend a great deal of time writing esoteric articles for academic journals that only reach a very small group of academicians. The purpose of this blog is to have a broader outlet for discussion and exploration of economic, financial, political, and higher education issues …
