Justin Vélez-Hagan

Justin Vélez-Hagan (born February 24, 1980) is a policy analyst and author of the book, The Common Sense behind Basic Economics: A Guide for Budding Economists, Students, and Voters. . He is a frequent news and opinion contributor, having contributed articles to Fox News, Forbes , and The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C. , among others. He also founded the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, based in Washington, D.C., and currently serves as its executive director. As a former member of the U.S. Air Force, Vélez-Hagan deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2012 during Operation Enduring Freedom.