Author Archives: matt ohern

Our Economy Is Still In Recovery Mode

Posted on September 2, 2015 by matt ohern

Federal spending is back on the upswing and that may provide part of the explanation for Virginia’s uptick in employment growth. President Obama’s budget shows a 7 percent increase in spending in the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30 compared … Continue reading →

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Student Debt and the Decline of New Business Formation

Posted on September 2, 2015 by matt ohern

Many are the ways in which burgeoning student debt — $1.2 trillion and rising — cripple the economy. On the Bacons Rebellion Blog we’ve discussed how debt delays family formation, housing purchases and consumer spending. Recent research from the Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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New EPA Coal Regulations Will Hurt the Poor

Posted on September 2, 2015 by matt ohern

The new EPA regulations on power plants, if enacted, will drive up costs significantly, especially for low-income families and minorities. The National Black Chamber of Commerce just released a study showing electric rates alone would push 6 percent more African-American … Continue reading →

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Connected Vehicles and Cybersecurity

Posted on September 2, 2015 by matt ohern

In May Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the federal government would be accelerating its efforts to mandate that new automobiles come equipped to communicate with one another. A regulation to that effect is to be submitted by the National … Continue reading →

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Jefferson and His Views on Slavery

Posted on August 19, 2015 by matt ohern

(Editor’s note: This history lesson on Thomas Jefferson and his views and actions concerning slavery is worth reading.) Recently, leaders of the Democratic Party of Connecticut voted unanimously to delete the name of Thomas Jefferson from their annual fundraising dinner. … Continue reading →

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