November 2021
NFTs and Crypto Asset
By: Brian Vislar
(Credit: Nifty Museum)
One of the more interesting developments of 2021, was the rapid growth of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in the internet market. The non-fungible token (NFT) market consists of multiple online buyers and sellers of crypto art, gifs, and many more multimedia issues that are founded on the principles of blockchain technology. The growth of the NFTs has been part of the larger crypto-asset growth that began during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020... Read More
One of the more interesting developments of 2021, was the rapid growth of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in the internet market. The non-fungible token (NFT) market consists of multiple online buyers and sellers of crypto art, gifs, and many more multimedia issues that are founded on the principles of blockchain technology. The growth of the NFTs has been part of the larger crypto-asset growth that began during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020... Read More
Amazon Distribution Center and its Economic Impact on the City of El Paso
By: Karla C Herandez
(Credit: Blog:Edited)
In July 2020, Amazon announced its plan to open its first fulfillment center in El Paso. The 625,000 sq. foot El Paso facility located near Eastlake, sits midway between existing warehouses in San Antonio and Phoenix. Amazon officials estimated that the employment level in El Paso was going to reach 800 workers. And according to many local officials such as Mayor Leeser and County Judge Samaniego, “fulfillment center will give economic boost to the entire Borderland.” Read More
In July 2020, Amazon announced its plan to open its first fulfillment center in El Paso. The 625,000 sq. foot El Paso facility located near Eastlake, sits midway between existing warehouses in San Antonio and Phoenix. Amazon officials estimated that the employment level in El Paso was going to reach 800 workers. And according to many local officials such as Mayor Leeser and County Judge Samaniego, “fulfillment center will give economic boost to the entire Borderland.” Read More
The Holiday tale of Inflation, supply chain, and the Omicron variant
By: Damian Arzabala
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As we enter the peak of the 2021 holiday season, the effects of the ongoing pandemic are center stage throughout the country. The news is filled with talks of higher inflation rates, supply chain issues, and the Omicron variant, but what does all of this actually mean?
As of late you may have realized that prices seem to be a little higher than they normally are. From food to toys, everything has slowly been creeping up in price due to inflation. Inflation, being the rise in prices for goods and services... Read More
As we enter the peak of the 2021 holiday season, the effects of the ongoing pandemic are center stage throughout the country. The news is filled with talks of higher inflation rates, supply chain issues, and the Omicron variant, but what does all of this actually mean?
As of late you may have realized that prices seem to be a little higher than they normally are. From food to toys, everything has slowly been creeping up in price due to inflation. Inflation, being the rise in prices for goods and services... Read More
Coronavirus and the Economy
By: Zoe Andritsos
(Credit: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
The state of the economy has an incredibly significant impact on the everyday lives of Americans. When the economy is stable and growing, we experience an increase in job opportunities, higher incomes, higher GDP rates, lower unemployment rates, lower inflation rates, and an overall sense of stability and well-being. The opposite is true during periods of economic recession, depression, and pandemic pandemonium. Read More
The state of the economy has an incredibly significant impact on the everyday lives of Americans. When the economy is stable and growing, we experience an increase in job opportunities, higher incomes, higher GDP rates, lower unemployment rates, lower inflation rates, and an overall sense of stability and well-being. The opposite is true during periods of economic recession, depression, and pandemic pandemonium. Read More
October 2021
While writing has been a big part of REDA, unfortuately we have had to take a break for the month of October. To keep readers engaged through their busy lives, and to provide them a bit of respite within the safe borders of this site, check out some BorderProud issues hand picked by the editor-in-chief.
We hope you read, write, and think of what makes you BorderProud.
We hope you read, write, and think of what makes you BorderProud.
September 2021
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Economics is a fundamental part of human life, one that I have studied over the past seven years of my life as a student. However, it has almost always been in the most basic and oversimplified context- one where I keep learning the same things over and over again. I have been made to question the concepts that were taught to me, and one thought that has alwasy nagged at me is, “Why does economics overlook the nuances of human life and its correlation to the quality of ....... Read More
Economics is a fundamental part of human life, one that I have studied over the past seven years of my life as a student. However, it has almost always been in the most basic and oversimplified context- one where I keep learning the same things over and over again. I have been made to question the concepts that were taught to me, and one thought that has alwasy nagged at me is, “Why does economics overlook the nuances of human life and its correlation to the quality of ....... Read More
