Thomas Savidge is a research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). He earned his Master in Public Policy from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from SUNY New Paltz. Prior to joining AIER, Mr. Savidge served as the research director of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and worked with the Charles Koch Foundation, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and the Empire Center for Public Policy.