By Doug Cardell
Author of the best-seller, Why Socialism Struggles—Exposing the Economic Errors That Undermine Utopian Ideals.
Doug Cardell says [economic policy] matters: "Economic policy is basically life policy... how could anything matter much more."
Doug Cardell says [music] matters: "Music is one of [the things] that bring us joy... Paul McCartney has made more people happy than any US President."
Doug Cardell says [religion] matters: "We all have to believe in something bigger than ourselves... that's part of what keeps us from being selfish."
Doug Cardell says [socialism] matters "as a threat... if it should happen here, do we want the country to fail? So, yeah, it matters."
Doug Cardell says [voting] matters: "12.5% of the people in New York elected a socialist mayor. That's sad... Voting matters."
Doug Cardell says [weightlifting] matters: "I want my body to be strong... that's the only way I can help somebody else."
Doug Cardell says [mind] matters: "Absolutely matters."
Dr. Doug Cardell is an economist and an economic policy expert with a unique perspective. His diverse career includes roles as an aide to a Member of Congress, a corporate CEO, an award-winning educator, a consultant to the Arizona Department of Education, and a Professor of Mathematics. His expertise spans economics, economic policy, mathematical modeling, and system dynamics modeling. He holds advanced degrees and certificates from the University of Arizona, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Phoenix, as well as a PhD in Economic Policy from Liberty University. His comprehensive understanding of economics, both theoretical and practical, his proficiency in mathematics and modeling, and his success as an educator make him uniquely qualified to explain economics and evaluate economic systems and ideas.