Staff
Matthew Lobel
Policy Analyst, Higher Education Reform Initiative
A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.
- Milton Friedman
Matthew Lobel serves as a Policy Analyst for the Center for the American Worker and the Higher Education Reform Initiative. Matthew writes issue briefs, op-eds, and model legislation on a variety of subjects including the student loan portfolio, workforce productivity, occupational licensing, and antisemitism. Prior to AFPI, Matthew worked in the consulting practice of Baker Tilly LLP, where he helped their defense contractor clients maximize reimbursements, while maintaining competitiveness. In addition, he worked on Capitol Hill, at the Heritage Foundation, and at the polling analytics firm WPA Intelligence. Matthew received a Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business and a minor in Economics from The George Washington University. In his free time, Matthew enjoys exploring DC’s restaurant scene, skiing, and playing tennis.
Areas of Expertise
Higher Education,Topics
- Debt
- Inflation
- Trade
- Work & Jobs
- Higher Education
- K-12
- School Boards
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Environment & Climate
- Asia
- Europe
- Israel & the Middle East
- Big Tech & Censorship
- Budget, Spending, & Taxes
- Civil Service Reform
- Government Regulation
- The Administrative State
- Weaponization
- Rogue Prosecutors Citizens Rights
- Healthcare Reform
- Public Health
- Criminal Justice & Public Safety
- The Courts
- Border Security & Immigration
- Election Integrity
- National Security & Defense
- Faith
- Marriage, Family, & Children
- Religious Liberty
- Sanctity of Life
Type
- Bill Analysis
- Commentary
- Congressional Testimony
- Events
- Expert Insights
- Fact Sheet
- Issue Brief
- Litigation
- Memo
- Model Executive Order
- News
- News Release
- Op-Ed
- Podcast
- Policy
- Research Report
- Statement
- State Model Policy
- State Testimony
- Fiscal & Regulatory Analysis
- Nomination Bio
- Memorandum
- Explainer
- Case Insight
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