Rachel Greszler
Articles by Rachel Greszler
SocietyCommentary
Study: Asylum-Seekers Primarily Responsible for Large Spike in Homelessness
Rachel Greszler|May 05, 2025
Between 2022 and 2024, the U.S. saw a record 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness”—staying in some sort of emergency shelter, as opposed to living on… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Under Trump Order, Federal Unions May No Longer Be Able to Protect Poor Performers
Rachel Greszler|April 28, 2025
First things first: President Donald Trump’s executive order on collective bargaining does not “strip unionization rights from most federal workers,” as some media outlets have… Read More
Health CareCommentary
2 Bills Cutting Red Tape for Employee Benefits Advance in House
Rachel Greszler|April 27, 2025
Two bills that would cut red tape and make it easier for employers to provide child care and elder care benefits and educational opportunities for… Read More
LawNews
Bill Prohibiting Union Time on Taxpayers’ Dime Would Extend Trump EO to Entire Federal Workforce
Rachel Greszler|April 08, 2025
Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced companion versions of the No Union Time on the Taxpayers’ Dime Act on April 7…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What Trump Memo on Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Means for Federal Employee Unions
Rachel Greszler|March 18, 2025
Part of the Trump administration’s efforts to improve efficiency, accountability, and transparency in the federal government include minimizing the amount of taxpayer-funded time that federal… Read More
EducationCommentary
Student Loan Forgiveness’ Unintended Consequences for Recipients
Rachel Greszler|February 26, 2025
Instead of alleviating rising debt burdens, Joe Biden’s student loan debt “forgiveness” has caused recipients to take on additional non-student loan debts, a new economic… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
In New Record Low, Unionization Rate Falls to Single Digits in 2024
Rachel Greszler|February 03, 2025
Despite the Biden-Harris administration’s “whole of government” attempt to increase unionization, the percentage of American workers belonging to unions notched down each of the past… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Proposed Bill Risks $196B Hit to Social Security, Accelerating Insolvency
Rachel Greszler|December 16, 2024
Lame ducks never make for good policy. Having passed a lame-duck vote in the House, HR 82, the so-called Social Security Fairness Act of 2023… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Facts and 5 Worst Offenses From Report Showing Government Made $161B in Improper Payments in 2024
Rachel Greszler|December 04, 2024
As many Americans shopped for Black Friday deals, the Biden-Harris administration released annual data on improper payments showing that the federal government spent at least… Read More
END OF THE ROAD: Blue-State Ballot Measure May Doom Uber, Lyft
Rachel Greszler|November 16, 2024
The ride-sharing industry works because it provides two crucial things: on-demand rides for customers, and flexible employment for drivers. Unfortunately, a ballot measure just approved… Read More
