James D. Agresti is the
president and cofounder of Just Facts, a
research and educational institute dedicated to publishing facts
about public policies and teaching research skills.
Agresti has two decades of experience in public policy research, and his work has been cited by a diverse range of organizations and individuals. A very brief sample includes CBS, PBS, Fox News, Yahoo News, Vanderbilt University, the University of Texas at Austin, Constitutional attorney Mark Levin, Encyclopedia Britannica, Elsevier Health Sciences, the International Journal of Sciences, the Oklahoma Department of Labor, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Agresti’s works have been explicitly complimented by people with PhD’s in economics, law, biostatistics, chemistry, mathematics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biochemical taxonomy, metrology, psychology, psychiatry, epidemiology, oceanography, horticulture, operations research, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, political science, and computer science.
At the same time, his writings are so accessible that numerous middle school, high school, and undergraduate instructors have included them in their syllabuses. One of his articles, which appeared in the Wall Street Journal, was used in Pennsylvania’s statewide standardized science test for eighth-graders, and another was used in high school biology textbook. Students have also sent him notes of appreciation for the clarity and helpfulness of his work.
Agresti holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Brown University, and he previously worked as a designer of jet aircraft engines, a technical sales professional, and the chief engineer of a firm that customizes helicopters. This background in the physical sciences allows him to apply practical, empirical approaches to the often capricious world of public policy. He is also the author of Rational Conclusions, a meticulously researched and scholarly acclaimed book evidencing factual support for the Bible across a broad array of academic disciplines.
Television: Agresti has appeared on
the WBRZ Morning Show (ABC), The
Real Story with Gretchen Carlson (Fox
News), WAFB’s
9 New This Morning (CBS),
Michelle Malkin Investigates (CRTV), Varney
& Co. (Fox
Business), Tipping Point with
Liz Wheeler (One America News), the 700 Club (CBN),
and others.
Radio: He has been a
guest on The Rich Valdes Show
(nationally syndicated), The Jim Engster Show
(NPR), The Eric Metaxas Show
(nationally syndicated), Everyday
Heroes (Wall Street Business Network), the
Rod Arquette Show (KNRS), the Rob
Schilling Show (WINA), and
numerous other
programs.
Print: Jim has authored
analyses that have been published
by the Daily Caller, Gale
Cengage Learning, the Foundation for Economic
Education, Epoch Times, the Washington Examiner, the
Tennessee Star, Life News, the
Reason Foundation, TheBlaze, and
dozens of other publications.
Speaking Engagements: He has spoken
in many venues and
has been the
keynote speaker for events at
Brown University, Morris County
College, varied churches, and
the Manhattan Libertarian Party.
Agresti
has conducted extensive research on the
following issues and is able to share his
knowledge with diverse audiences ranging
from elementary school students to PhD’s.
- National Debt: government spending, liabilities and unfinanced obligations, economic consequences, political causes, government trust funds
- Monetary Policy: history of money, inflation, the Federal Reserve, banking crises, quantitative easing
- Research Skills: verifying data, analyzing polls, evaluating the quality of studies, and much more
- Education: K-12, colleges, preschool, costs, outcomes, Common Core, school choice
- Income, Wealth & Poverty: trends, correlates, inequality, international comparisons, welfare, work
- Crime: violent, white-collar, property, drugs, prevalence, data accuracy, societal costs, government obligations to protect
- Taxes: distribution of the tax burden, income taxes, social insurance taxes, corporate taxes, tax preferences, bracket creep, economic effects, hidden taxes
- Immigration: drivers, economics, crime, electoral fraud, demographics
- Healthcare: cost drivers, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare
- Racial Issues: crime, education, income, affirmative action, politics
- Energy: fossil fuels, renewables, subsidies, taxes, regulations
- Gun Control: crime and self defense, background checks and criminals’ sources of guns, right-to-carry laws, accidents, Constitutional law
- Social Security: taxes, benefits, financial stability, accountability, personal accounts
- Global Warming: the greenhouse effect, temperature measurements, proxies, flooding, extreme weather
- Pollution: criteria and hazardous air pollutants, water pollution, natural pollution, indoor pollution, municipal solid waste, plastic bags
- Abortion: science, taxpayer funding, women’s health, parental consent and notification, late-term, morning-after pills, live births, Constitutional law
- Sex Trafficking: recruitment and coercion, facilitators, rescue and prevention
Jim Agresti is married to an amazing woman and has two incredible children, who he calls his “secret weapons.” He’s also very grateful for a tremendous extended family and loyal friends, many for more than 40 years.
Jim was a stand-out wrestler in high school and the President of Delta Tau Delta fraternity at Brown University, the campus Animal House.
He enjoys excellent food, home repair and improvement projects, motorcycling, working out, clever banter, and self-deprecating humor.
Jim has been the head chef for an annual dinner with over 100 people in attendance, including celebrity chefs and top executives from one of the world’s largest corporations. Legend has it that Jim enticed his wife to marry him by cooking her his homemade cavatelli.
