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The State And Economic Development
There are many economic ideas about the intensity of involvement of state in the economic development of the countries of the world. Its true that the state's involvement in the economic development is essential, but to what extent the state should involve is the question.
The Conscience Of A Restorationist, XI
Have confidence. With a free nation, you (and those around you) will have the opportunity to truly make the nation and the world better. Even if you are not a person for whom owning a business would be a good idea, for instance, you will still be vastly better off if you live in a nation where the o
Inequality of USA Economics
To basically some this article up, it part of research paper that discusses the issues with the United State Social Security. It also talks about whether or not the trust fund will run out.
How the Recession Has Affected Small Businesses and Large Corporations
This article is about how so many businesses large and small are struggling to make it in this economy.It will give some examples of some companies that have had to file bankruptcy to try to save their business and livelihood.
Why Iceland Voted "No" to Repay Icesaves Debt to Holland, and the UK?
The difference in what ordinary people think is right, and their governments can often create a paradox. This was the case when ordinary Icelanders voted a firm "No" to paying the cost themselves, of the huge four billion euro debt left by Icesave- a private bank based in Iceland. Why did
World Trade Organization - An End to Trade Discrimination!
The World Trade Organization, founded in the year 1995, is the only global organization which deals with the trade rules amid the nations. It was constituted under the Marrakech Agreement, restoring the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which started in 1947.The agreements are signed by
Don't Be Too Quick to Judge the Government Bail Out
You might be for it or you might be against it, but it is important to understand why it is needed. If the government doesn't bail out these financial institutions, the economy is going to continue to drop.
Doomsday For the American Economy Because of Greedy Banks?
Are we at the bottom of this economic crisis or are banks conspiring to keep us from recovery? Well, I have a 50% chance of being right and a 50% chance of being wrong on the foreclosure front but I believe we have a longer way to go down in the real estate arena before we start our recovery-15 to 2
Mexico's Growing Pains
Everyone has heard the joke that says, "Our economy is so bad that truckloads of Americans are being caught sneaking into Mexico." Well laugh if you must but the fact of the matter is there are already very sizable numbers of both Americans as well as Canadians dwelling in Mexico. These nu
Burgling The Future
Paul Volcker and Richard Ravitch have some smart things to say about government finance. Unfortunately, they have no power to do anything but talk.
Fine-Tuning the Exchange Rate For Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)
The People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said today that the Chinese Yuan might be "fine-tuned" to manage the after effect ripples from the global financial crisis which started in Oct 2008. His comments raised eye-brows because it is not common for Chinese officials to comm
Dow Drops More Due to Politics in Bolivia than Illegal Immigration Protests
The day of the so-called Massive Boycott, Protests and Marches on Illegal Immigration did little if anything to impress financial markets. In fact the stock market did not even budge and only moved at the end of the day on other World Financial News and Events
Can Japan Assassinate The Yen?
Are Japanese Prime Minister Abe's "three arrows" aimed at bringing down his nation's currency? And if so, could they succeed?
Raise Your Recession IQ - What You Need to Know About the Crisis
Unless you have been living in a rock for the past year, for sure you have heard about the current economic recession that is being experienced by some of the major countries in the world. Most likely, the majority of what you know about the recession came from the media. The problem with the media
Understanding What Happens During a Recession
During these tough economic times it is important to understand what happens during a recession in a country or the world. Before we are able to understand the happenings, we first have to establish what a recession means.
The Housing Market Collapse Was a Major Undoing For the Economy and Mortgages
The collapsing housing market was especially bad in those states that had seen runaway real estate prices in the previous decade.This culminatedin all sorts of shady behavior from investors, banks and other mortgage lenders.
The Economy is Tough And You Are Tougher Than You Think!
Times are tough in 2009, and they are going to get tougher. The question is, do you realize how tough you already are? Your ability to handle tough times often comes down to remembering how many of them you've already made it through. Here's a gentle reminder.
Social Security Part 2, What the Privatizing of Social Security Was Really About
This is the second of two articles on Social Security. The first article deals with the fact that the Social Security Trust Fund is a complete fraud. The second article explains what was really behind former President Bush's attempt to privatize Social Security.
Screwflation and the Barbeque Recovery
Economic events of the past few years have given rise to new words and terms. Thanks to the financial crisis, you are probably quite adept at using "subprime", "bailout" and "toxic debt" in cocktail party chatter and you certainly know that our largest banks are still &