Noah Barger

Noah Barger is a summer intern at the Acton Institute. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Political Science specializing in American Government.

Posts by Noah Barger

July 18, 2014

Is a Nicaraguan and World Bank Partnership Going to Help the Country?

Recently, the World Bank agreed to partner with Nicaragua to give the country 69 million U.S. dollars in aid. This poses the immediate question of whether or not this aid will be effective in producing its stated goal of decreasing poverty and increasing economic productivity. Continue Reading...

July 15, 2014

Should the FDA Ban Trans Fat?

As a child, one of the more difficult decisions I had to make was what to have for lunch. Thankfully, my parents always helped out with that decision, but the U.S. Continue Reading...

July 03, 2014

Charles Carroll and Independence Day

This weekend marks another celebration of America’s birthday of Independence from our colonial rulers. It is typical to praise the founding fathers for what they did in 1776 and the subsequent years to lay down the foundation for this country. Continue Reading...

June 24, 2014

Regulators Brewing More Rules for Craft Beer Makers

It seems like nowadays everyone has a connection to someone who brews their own beer. Grand Rapids recently was named Beer City because of its lively microbrewery scene so this is especially true here. Continue Reading...