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How tech startups can navigate federal policies and politics
This piece originally appeared in Fast Company on July 28, 2023. Tech startups are leading the innovation revolution, driving economic growth, and changing the world around us. But the elephant in the room is how federal and state government policies, rulemakings, and politics affect how entrepreneurs grow their businesses and get their products into the…
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Inflation, Wages, and the Beauty of Base Effects
“Prices are going up and everyone wants someone to blame.” After much back and forth in 2021, the narrative on inflation in the United States has solidified: rather than being transitory as so many had hoped, rising prices are persistent and becoming increasingly problematic for the U.S. economy. It’s no secret that inflation (as measured…
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More Hemingway. Less Whitman.
Ernest Hemingway and Walt Whitman – both preeminent American authors – could not be more different in their writing styles. Whitman is known for his flowery, elegant, and poetic prose. Hemingway’s storytelling is recognizable by his direct, unadorned approach. Each are widely imitated and celebrated in the world of literature. But for today’s public affairs…
