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Trump’s tariffs will terrorize American pocketbooks

Jan 23, 2025 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

You do not need an economics professor to tell you that tariffs are generally poor economic policy. Despite that, the of tariffs — including deadweight loss and possible retaliation — were a daily topic of conversation in my economics class, Global Trade and Finance. So, you can imagine my shock when President Donald Trump, who made massive tariffs a centerpiece of his campaign, won the 2024 presidential election in which 31% of voters named the economy as their most important issue in exit polls.
Pay attention Americans: Down-ballot voting could shake up this election season

Oct 7, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a self-proclaimed “Black Nazi,” is scrambling to recover in the state’s gubernatorial race after a bombshell report uncovered his inflammatory and hateful comments on an online porn site. The report and its revelations should be an important lesson to voters: Careful research and consideration of candidates’ character, not just their political party affiliation, matters.
This “weird” election cannot become normal

Sep 24, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

If I asked you to guess the ages of people calling each other weird and talking about eating cats and dogs, you would assume that I was talking about a group of kindergarteners. Yet, I’d really be referencing the nominees for president and vice president — and not of the fifth grade class council, but of the United States.
Burst the Bubble | The Emory Wheel

Apr 10, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Saanvi Nayar |Pierce McDade |Sara Perez |Sara Pérez |Ellie Fivas

Burst the BubbleCollege is both transitory and transcendetal; everyone at Emory is interconnected because we are all students at this institution – and that’s where the similarities end. Dichotomies persist in our individual experiences: Oxford and the Atlanta campus, being a white student or a student of color, living on campus off, staying in Decatur for all four years or making Atlanta a larger part of your time here.
Democrats, it’s time to get excited about Biden

Apr 3, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

President Joe Biden remains marred with discontent from his own party despite his recent securing of the Democratic nomination for president. Primary protests and congressional concerns over the past few months have highlighted Democrats’ dissatisfaction with Biden. At the same time, former President Donald Trump’s Republican base appears steadfast in its support, as the former president dominated GOP primaries without showing up to a single debate.
The liberal arts are valuable, but a lot needs to change

Mar 20, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

As I prepare to sign up for courses for next semester, I am reminded of a special quality of Emory University: the value we place on the liberal arts. There are so many courses afforded to students, and I often struggle to pick just a few to fill my semester. This problem is compounded by the need to take certain courses to fill requirements, another hallmark of the liberal arts that can be frustrating for students as they try to make it all fit.
Ox Nights: A glimpse into Oxford College’s nightlife

Mar 6, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

It is no secret that Oxford College’s nightlife pales in comparison to that on the Atlanta campus. On most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, shuttles to Atlanta are full of students with plans to go to fraternities, bars or clubs. This is not to say that Oxford is desolate on weekend nights; in fact, the vast majority of students choose to stay at Oxford with their individual, intimate friends in a dorm or common area.
Do not give Biden credit for trying on the border: He is not trying hard enough

Feb 21, 2024 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

In a matter of irony only possible in American politics, Republican lawmakers impeached Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for “a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement” on Feb. 13, despite them abandoning bipartisan legislation to curb illegal immigration and bolster legal migration just a week earlier. This legislation, sponsored by Sens.
Blame two-party frustration on the media, not third-party candidates

Nov 7, 2023 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. switched his candidacy from Democratic to Independent, headlines abounded about his potential to spoil the 2024 presidential election: Politico published “The real way RFK Jr. could spoil the 2024 election,” The Wall Street Journal published “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shifts to Independent Presidential Bid, a Potential Spoiler in 2024,” The New York Times released a podcast episode titled “The Spoiler Threat of R.F.K. Jr.” and the list goes on.
Don’t let Democrats off the hook for chaos in the House

Oct 18, 2023 | emorywheel.com | Pierce McDade

In a matter of irony only possible in American politics, successful efforts to avert a government shutdown have led to a shutdown in the House of Representatives. Following Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) 11th hour deal with Democrats to avert a looming government shutdown, the House of Representatives voted 216-210 for his removal on Oct. 3 and his position still remains unfilled.