Review and Reflection on "Abundance"
In "Abundance," Klein and Thompson chart a path forward that could change the country's future for the better.
Essays (and nonsense) from the Desk of David Wolfe Bender
Curious takes, data-backed hot takes, life updates, and the occasional overengineered metaphor — all wrapped in thoughts on design, leadership, aviation, technology, and how to make things work better (or at least less chaotically) — conveniently listed in chronological order.
Another Year in Review: 2023, New Lessons
As 2023 comes to a close, I look back on the biggest moments in my life from the past year.
Visualization: Where do Banks Fail? Find out here.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is charged with maintaining the "stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system," according to its website. As part of that charge, it ensures financial institutions are operating soundly.
Paper: Can Fresh Legs Kick? Let's Look at the Statistics.
It's July 21, 2021. Two of the best international football teams in the world gather at Wembley Stadium in London. England, the fourth-best team in the world according to FIFA metrics, is up against Italy's seventh-ranked squad.
The First Notebook: Sixteenth Grade
The four months of May, June, July, and August could be viewed like the tide of an ocean.
Paper: 15 Seconds to Pitch (The Effect of the MLB Pitch Clock)
After testing a pitch clock in the minor leagues, Major League Baseball debuted a pitch clock at the beginning of the season. Now that we are hovering around the midpoint of the 2023 MLB season, I thought it would be time to review the statistics sheets of pitchers and batters to determine what effect the pitch clock is having.
Working Paper and Evidence Review: Entrepreneurship Lock
Economists intently study the effect of employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) on "job lock." The central theory is that some employees may choose to stay in their jobs solely because of the fear of losing the health insurance that is provided from their employer.
The Geller Machberet (Notebook): Daily Updates from Israel and the UAE
I am honored to be one of 40 students named to Cohort One of the Geller International Fellowship, a program designed and managed by the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC). Learn more about the program in my announcement from October 2022 here.
Another Year in Review: 2022, Eyes Forward
I love The West Wing. Aaron Sorkin's pure brilliance and exquisite writing skills are revealed in a seven-season-long masterpiece about United States politics. I probably watch the entire series at least three or four times each year.
I'm Heading Overseas in January with the Geller International Fellowship
It's no secret that I enjoy discussing foreign affairs, politics, government, and business. Also not a secret is my adoration for Israel and the Middle East. One of the best experiences of my life was traveling to Israel in August 2021. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was dazzled from the minute we landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
The First Notebook: Fifteenth Grade
When school let out for my 9th-grade year, I was not doing well academically. To try and create any sense of motivation ahead of my 10th-grade year, I wrote down a series of goals and thoughts for the school year ahead.
The Private Jet Problem: the Market-Oriented Climate Policy We Need
Earlier this month, various celebrities drew criticism for their frequent use of private jets. One of those celebrities was Taylor Swift, my favorite artist. (Don't believe me? Each year, I calculate how much Taylor Swift music I listened to, and it's a lot: in 2021, the number hit 184 hours.).
Another Year in Review: 2021, A New Era
At some points, 2021 felt as if it were a new era. 2020 presented craziness; 2021 presented something new. New challenges. New ideas. New outlooks. But most notably, new opportunities.
Another Year in Review: Looking at the Good of 2020
This was a difficult year for everybody. That's not really much of a surprise by this point. Pandemics. Wildfires. You name it: it happened. 2020 had no shortage of challenging and problematic moments.
Thank You, Park Tudor: A Message to Our Classmates
Earlier today, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that all Indiana schools will close for the remainder of the school year. As a result, the Class of 2020 will not return to campus this year. In September 2019, Holly Rogers and I were named the Class of 2020's representatives to the Park Tudor School Alumni Board. We wrote this message last week, and we wanted to share it with our friends, families, and the community.
Decision 2020 (No, Not the Election)
I lived the first seven years of my life in Fairfax, Virginia, a place I sometimes still call home. I loved northern Virginia. But after I had fallen in love with my life there, my family moved, resulting in a four year pitstop in Charlotte, North Carolina. My mom's job moved us twice, and when we moved to Indianapolis in 2013, we knew that it would most likely be the last move I would make before graduating Upper School.