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GENIUS Act: An Approach to the U.S. Fiscal Deficit

Posted on February 16, 2026

By Junius Lee You have probably heard of the fiscal deficit problem, and people making huge profits by  investing in crypto. But few people would have ever linked the two. The recently passed  GENIUS Act …

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Death Taxes: Is Raising the Exemption Bar Bad?

Posted on February 16, 2026

By Taehun Kim Death taxes often refer to taxes paid following a person’s demise, including estate taxes paid by the deceased’s estate, or succession taxes paid by the heirs. Recently, the legislature of the United …

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Municipal Incentives and School Funding: A Closer Look at a Valuable NJ Tool

Posted on February 6, 2026

Online Journal | Matthew Hummell | February 2026 There is nothing more economically gratifying for a town than its own development. When the prospect of growth comes knocking at that “welcome” sign, municipalities understandably leap …

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From the Pitch to the Algorithm: How Soccer Has Become a Nerd’s Game

Posted on January 9, 2025

Online Journal | Hazim Khairul (Ahmad Hazim bin Khairul) | January 2025 Introduction  “The problem in football is that there are a lot of statistics,” said Pep Guardiola, one of modern soccer’s greatest tacticians. Even …

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Student-Athletes or Athlete-Students? The Economics of Collegiate Athletics in the NIL Era

Posted on January 9, 2025

Online Journal | Benjie Harthun | January 2025 In 2010, Reggie Bush forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy after an NCAA investigation found he had received impermissible benefits like rent-free housing and travel benefits while playing …

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A Heavy Price: The Economic and Social Costs of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

Posted on January 9, 2025

Online Journal | Justin Plank | January 2025 Background Every year, the United States spends an estimated $173 billion treating obesity-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, more than the annual budgets of 42 U.S. …

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