The Federal Reserve’s Dual Mandate
The Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978 charges the Federal…
Author Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas came to the University of Michigan-Flint in 2006. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics from Michigan Technological University in 2001, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University in 2007. A Professor of Economics and Acting Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at UM-Flint, he teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, International Economics, Public Finance, and Sports Economics.
The 2026 Economy
The 2025 economy was a mixed bag. Economic growth was strong, but…
2025 Economic Wrap Up
The 2025 economy was a mixed bag. By several indicators, it performed…
Freezing the Rent
Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised to “freeze…
Governing by Government Shutdown
As of writing this column, the federal government is shut down. It…
Who Is to Blame for High Rent?
A 2024 poll by Navigator Research found that 57% of respondents blamed…
Why Tariffs Will Not Fix the Trade Deficit
With the goal of reducing America’s trade deficit, President Trump increased tariffs…
Social Security
The “Big, Beautiful Bill” that recently passed the House, Senate, and was…
No Tax on Tips
President Trump made a campaign promise that if elected, he would support…
Tariffs & the Stock Market
After peaking at nearly 45,000 points in early February, the Dow Jones…
Tariffs & The Trade Deficit
As of this writing, President Trump has implemented record high tariffs across…
