Ike Brannon

Washington, D.C., United States

Contributor at Forbes

Economist and writer in Washington DC. Avid follower of Mossville IL sports.

Articles

Food Buyers Have Paid For the Tariffs On Steel

Jan 14, 2025 | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Ike Brannon
California’s Political Gamesmanship with Big Oil

Oct 18, 2024 | calbizjournal.com | Ike Brannon

California’s attacks on energy continue—the latest being Governor Newsom’s attempts to control gas prices. Chevron’s already left the state; Phillips 66 is leaving too. But these broadsides on the energy sector are no surprise: In 2023 the state of California filed a lawsuit against several big oil companies for obfuscating the impact that rising greenhouse gasses would have on the climate, asking the courts for billions of dollars in climate change damages.
Monoclonal Antibodies Promise Relief for the Immunocompromised Afflicted With COVID If Made Accessible – DC Journal - InsideSources

Jun 4, 2024 | dcjournal.com | Ike Brannon

While most of us have set the COVID pandemic behind us — whether or not we have been vaccinated — people who are immunocompromised in some ways do not have that luxury. People who are on immunosuppressants because they have received an organ transplant or because they have a severe autoimmune disease risk hospitalization or even death if they catch COVID. Vaccines are largely ineffectual for this group, which encompasses 7 percent of the U.S. population.
Rubio Is Right To Put Shein IPO Under Microscope. California’s Leaders Should Do The Same.

Apr 11, 2024 | calbizjournal.com | Ike Brannon

Shein has become the latest fast-fashion company to romance Gen Z with cheap prices, savvy marketing, and the release of a staggering number of new items daily. But while the online-only retailer has proven to be wildly seductive for millions — recently announcing it doubled its profits in 2023 — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) isn’t among the smitten. And with bipartisanship in short supply these days, California’s Democratic senators should follow Rubio’s lead.
IKE BRANNON: Fantasy Arguments Are Being Used To Stifle Competition In Fantasy Sports

Mar 16, 2024 | dailycaller.com | Ike Brannon

One of the fastest-growing interests in the U.S. is fantasy sports. For years, that entailed participants choosing real players for their team to compete in a season-long league. The teams whose players performed the best won the contest. Eventually, companies like FanDuel and DraftKings capitalized on this trend by introducing Daily Fantasy Sports, which allows people to select a new team every day and compete in a league that lasts for a week–or even a day.
Fantasy arguments are being used to stifle competition in fantasy sports

Mar 16, 2024 | bizpacreview.com | Ike Brannon

One of the fastest-growing interests in the U.S. is fantasy sports. For years, that entailed participants choosing real players for their team to compete in a season-long league. The teams whose players performed the best won the contest. Eventually, companies like FanDuel and DraftKings capitalized on this trend by introducing Daily Fantasy Sports, which allows people to select a new team every day and compete in a league that lasts for a week–or even a day.
A Criticism of ‘Right to Repair’ Laws

Mar 12, 2024 | cato.org | Ike Brannon

Consumer and industrial equipment have become increasingly sophisticated over the past decade. As machines evolve alongside the technological revolution, they become increasingly dependent on complex computing software and uniquely manufactured components. In recent years, third parties have endeavored to access the software and components embedded in these machines to modify equipment independently rather than through manufacturer‐authorized channels.
Rent Control Doesn’t Solve Housing Shortages

Feb 14, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Ike Brannon

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Rent Control Doesn’t Solve Housing Shortages

Feb 14, 2024 | forbes.com | Ike Brannon

An increasing number of states and municipalities have implemented some form of rent control in an attempt to rein in the steadily increasing cost of rental housing across their communities. These rarely have the intended effect of increasing the supply of housing for low-income residents, however. In 2019 and Oregon enacted state-wide versions of rent control that capped the annual allowable rent increase.
The Case For Monoclonal Antibodies In COVID-19 Prevention & Treatment

Feb 8, 2024 | forbes.com | Ike Brannon

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the United States has leaned heavily on vaccines as its primary weapon. While vaccination has been a cornerstone of the country’s public health strategy, it's crucial to recognize the limitations of a one-size-fits-all prevention approach. This is particularly true for the approximately seven million immuno-compromised Americans who cannot tolerate vaccines and who find themselves with limited options for COVID-19 treatment.