As sophomore Policy Analysis Major at Cornell University, Hilary studies current public issues regarding economics and social insurance and formulates possible policy solutions in accordance with economic, government and sociological theory. The author works as Policy Analyst at the Center for Economic Policy and Development in Cornell's chapter of the Roosevelt Institute think tank, as well as serving as a Teaching Assistant for an introductory policy analysis course. Hilary spent her summer working as an intern in the office of US Senator Barbara Mikulski where she focused on economic and social insurance issues. In the future, Hilary plans to work in a law firm or think tank.