Michelle Hirsch writes about economics, tax policy and personal finance out of The Fiscal Times’ Washington, D.C. Bureau, where she is also a producer on the site. Previously, her work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and on ABCNews.com. Prior to joining The Fiscal Times in 2009, Ms. Hirsch worked at Congressional Quarterly and The Boston Globe. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. When not writing or producing the news you can find her bargain-shopping, in search of chocolate, or practicing yoga.