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Welfare's Not-So-Helping Hand

Alexis Hamilton | April 17, 2012 | Poverty

A recent blog post by Cato budget analyst Tad DeHaven pointed to new policy research on the growth of the American welfare state and its failure to combat poverty. The research suggests that government programs fail to achieve their anti-poverty objectives when they...

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Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Organs for Sale: It’s Time to Hang Up Our Hang-ups

Alexis Hamilton | April 10, 2012 | Economics

An interesting discussion took place in a virtual trust and estate law group that I joined. Someone posted a link to the recent Wall Street Journal article about what you “lose” when you elect to donate your organs posthumously. I found the Journal’s article to be...

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Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Calling It Quits: The Virtues of the 40-Hour Work Week

Alexis Hamilton | March 27, 2012 | Society

A few months ago, a newly minted lawyer appeared at a question and answer session I attended in order to share his first impressions on life as an associate. When asked about communication with partners, he explained the importance of being mindful of their schedules...

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Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Economic Recovery and Helping the Working Poor: Is Unionization the Answer?

Alexis Hamilton | March 20, 2012 | Economics

Andrew Rosenthal’s recent blog post discussing the decline in the jobless rate from 9.1 pecent last summer to 8.3 percent in February suggests that a “new labor movement” could improve the lives of the working poor in the service industry. Rosenthal begins his post by...

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Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.

Invisible Hand, Invisible Pay

Alexis Hamilton | February 6, 2012 | Economics

Last week, my exceptionally qualified and talented friend encountered a professional conundrum. She posted on Facebook that had received an offer for a great job after graduation from law school that—unfortunately—did not come complete with a salary. Responders to her...

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Alexis Hamilton

Alexis Hamilton is a graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and The University of Georgia School of Law.