Michael Busler

Michael Busler, Ph.D. is a public policy analyst and a Professor of Finance at Stockton University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance and Economics. He has written Op-ed columns in major newspapers for more than 35 years.

American Transit’s plan to revitalize NYC

For most New Yorkers, hailing a yellow cab is an unthinking reflex of city life. You wave an arm, hop…

5 days ago

TrumpRx, good medicine and good economics

TrumpRx.gov is not just a remarkable achievement in President Trump’s efforts to make prescription drugs affordable; it has sparked a…

2 weeks ago

Healthcare Cost Debate Shines Light on Compensation

Let’s cut to the chase: Americans don’t need yet another lecture on why healthcare is a financial black hole. They…

2 weeks ago

End the Iran war now: Negotiation fails against fanatics

For roughly the past month, President Donald Trump has assured the public that the Iran incursion will end shortly. Americans…

4 weeks ago

Patent Trolls Game, Undermine International Trade Commission

The power to control the purse is more than a budgetary responsibility for Congress. It’s one of the most effective…

1 month ago

The great American “Golden Years” are just around the corner

For months, the critics and the skeptics have focused on the shadows, pointing to global instability and the fog of…

1 month ago

Federal Govt to Blame for Spirit Shutdown

The recent announcement of Spirit Airlines’ impending liquidation marks a tragic day in the history of American aviation. For the…

1 month ago

Rail Consolidation is a Tax on Americans

The eyes of the world are currently fixed on the Strait of Hormuz. With Iran closing this vital shipping lane,…

2 months ago

Iran Will Be Another Brilliant Trump Victory

The global stage is witnessing a transformation that few thought possible, yet it follows a familiar pattern for those paying…

2 months ago

The Key Variable for the 2026 Economic Outlook

As we move deeper into 2026, the American consumer is finding that affordability is becoming a battle. While the national…

2 months ago

Policy and innovation must align to fix housing affordability

Talk of affordability has come to dominate not only political debate, but everyday conversations. Today, the dream of home ownership…

2 months ago

The Social Security math problem: Choosing the least bad solution

Americans are approaching a mathematical reality that no politician wants to confront, but every taxpayer eventually must: Social Security is…

2 months ago

Trump’s Bold Strategy for Debt, Defense, and Growth

America finds itself at a historic crossroads. As President Trump settles into his second term, he is confronting a fiscal…

3 months ago

N.J.’s war on pricing software could make home rent even higher

In Trenton, New Jersey, lawmakers are searching for a new scapegoat for New Jersey’s persistent housing crisis, and they’re zoning…

3 months ago

Double-Edged Sword of AI: Job Creation, Yet Higher Unemployment

As we leap into the era of artificial intelligence (AI), we feel both excitement and trepidation. The advent of AI…

3 months ago