Jon Perdue is director of Latin America Programs of The Fund for American Studies. He has wide experience in researching about economical, political and educational issues. He was policy research associate for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and also served as managing editor of the Michigan Education Report. His articles have been published on various journals, including Investors Business Daily and Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Currently, he serves on the Policy and Economics Council of the Gerson Lehrman Group of New York. Perdue holds a degree in Finance from North Georgia Military College and State University.