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The Devil You Know and the Devil You Don't

by pgrundy

The week of July 15, 2008 was an uncomfortable one for the United States of America. It opened with a bank failure and an announcement that the federal government had scrabbled together a lame, ad hoc plan to... published 4 days ago

26 comments    finance politics economics

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Could You Survive Total Economic Collapse?

by WriterGig

Economists at People for a Perfect Economy show without question that there is a 100% chance of worldwide economic collapse based on the current banking system in the U.S. and around the globe. Calculations... published 6 months ago

7 comments    finance depression economy

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The Peak Oil Crash: Eight Ways to Survive the Coming Hard Times

by pgrundy

While the 2008 political candidates argue about whose ads are dirtier and whose friends are more suspect, while Obama bowls badly and Hillary knocks down Jello shots and McCain forgets who is fighting whom in... published 3 months ago

14 comments    how to politics depression

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Why Do Athletes Make So Much Money?

by mcamp

Introduction Alex Rodriguez is a 32 year old Miami native, and, having entered the workforce directly out of high school, currently holds down a job in New York City. Normally, at least for those entering the... published 6 months ago

9 comments    money sports economics

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Declaration of Exploitation: Should College Athletes Be Paid?

by mcamp

Declaration of Exploitation: Why the NCAA Has Bamboozled Athletes and How It Can Be Fixed Preamble The model of professional sports has demonstrated that franchise owners compensate professional athletes... published 6 months ago

1 comment    money sports college

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CAREER IN ECONOMICS - Illustrated Guide

by guidebaba

Economics is about choice; taking decisions in one's best interests given the constraints imposed by income, costs and time. It analyses how people, firms and governments obtain money and how their spending... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    education finance careers

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Bush Tax Rebate Stimulus Plan - 2008 Rebate Check

by boycottchapter27

2008 Tax Rebate Check Stimulus Plan Who Does Not Qualify for Economic Tax Rebate Stimulus Payments © Lena Gott There are several reasons why some people will not receive a tax rebate check. Invalid... published 6 months ago

96 comments    finance money politics

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Websites that Teach Kids About Money

by Marye Audet

Whether you are homeschooling, or just want to teach your kids about money and finances, there are several websites that have games, information, and present finances in fun, and interesting ways. published 4 months ago

9 comments    family education advice

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Krugman on Friedman - A Critique

by Chuck

With the passing of the late John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 – 2006) the job of popularizer of the economics of government economic control of the economy has been taken up by Paul Krugman. Like... published 18 months ago

7 comments    politics economics free market

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The Conquest of Poverty by Gerald Grattan McGeer 1935

by thecounterpunch

Table of Contents Conquest of Poverty Foreword I. Democracy or Money Power II. Money is Economic Power III. War and Usury IV. Signs of Emancipation V. ... published 15 months ago

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