The Aim to Decentralize Economic Systems With Blockchains and Crypto

As an information systems (“IS”) professor, I wrote this Article for legal professionals new to blockchains and crypto. This target audience likely is most interested in crypto for its legal implications—depending on whether it functions as currencies, securities, commodities, or properties; however, legal professionals also need to understand crypto’s origin, how transactions work, and how they are governed

“Help is Here”: How a DACA Pathway to Citizenship Will Help Save the Social Security Fund

Two federal programs hold their beneficiaries in limbo: DACA and Social Security. This Comment demonstrates that creating a citizenship pathway for the DACA population will not only give these deserving individuals the ability and security to remain in the United States but will also provide relief to Social Security’s impending insolvency through the influx of taxes that these then citizens will contribute as a result of increased opportunities. At the same time, this Comment does not attempt to portray its argument as a “silver bullet.” Rather, this approach is one tool that can be utilized by legislative efforts to remedy these two pressing issues. Part II of this Comment outlines the historical roots of the Social Security fund and its hastened impending insolvency. Part III provides background on the formation of the DACA program and explores the program’s economic constraints. Using both the 2021 and 2022 Social Security Trustee Reports, Part IV demonstrates how providing a path to citizenship—thereby eliminating educational and professional restrictions—would boost the Social Security fund

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2023 Community Bank Case Study Competition

We studied a community bank in Danville, Arkansas named Chambers Bank. This was part of a 2023 Community Bank Case Study Competition, which illustrated the financial analysis, staffing, and training of the bank. We learned about technology implemented into the bank, and how the bank works with customers locally to ensure the best quality care

Just Because They Say It: Does the U.S. Really Have the “First-Ever Comprehensive Framework” For Digital Assets?

On March 9, 2022, President Biden made history by signing an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. On September 16, 2022, the White House released a fact sheet proclaiming that it had produced the “First Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” based on nine reports stemming from the Executive Order. This Article is divided into two main parts. Part one reviews the reports received by the White House, explaining what they address while pointing out open issues for which no particular direction is established. Part two assesses regulatory gaps in the crypto space in order to make the case that we are far from a comprehensive approach to crypto (or digital assets, as they are sometimes called)

The quick service food and beverage line of business and how it is aligned with the overall objectives for the Walt Disney World® Resort and The Walt Disney Company

The Disney College Program allows for many opportunities, such as instructor lead offerings, experiential learning, career path development, and academic support. This internship gives us hands-on work in a global company but also helps us further ourselves in our career by providing networking opportunities and behind-the-scenes access to things others may never experience. As an intern in Food and Beverage, it was my job to provide not just food but experiences to guests from all around the world. It was my job not only to make sure guests left the restaurant locations happy, but also to maximize production. To do this, all workers had to perform at their highest potential

Free For All: Proposing Legislation to Eliminate Food Insecurity in Arkansas Public Schools

Schools serve millions of students daily as one of the largest food distribution sites in the United States. However, more than 13.1 million children in the United States, and almost 150,000 in Arkansas, are food insecure. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most Arkansas schools offered free and reduced lunch to students at or below the poverty line through participation in the National School Lunch Program (“NSLP”). During COVID-19, Congress passed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”) (hereinafter “The Acts”). This legislation effectively eliminated food insecurity in participating American public schools, including many in Arkansas, as it provided free lunch to all students, regardless of household income. Now, as COVID-19 has largely subsided, Congress has eliminated the funding allowed by The Acts and many states, including Arkansas, have reverted to pre-COVID-19 funding mechanisms using the NSLP. The Arkansas General Assembly must utilize its current tax surplus, or alternatively increase taxes to fund a state-wide subsidy to the NSLP