Cyprus Deposit Tax: A Hint At the Future For the U.S. and EU
Jed Chancey in World 3 months ago
Cyprus is the latest European nation to be bailed out by the IMF and EU. A tax on all bank deposits was used to raise revenue for the bailout for the first time, but it won't be the last time.
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Julian Assange Prosecuted, While Jon Corzine Gets Off Scot Free: American Justice System at Its Worst
Jed Chancey in Politics 10 months ago
The strange cases of Jon Corzine and Julian Assange illustrate what is wrong with American justice. The system is so political and corrupt it comes across as a farce.
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President Obama and Republicans Hold Double Standard on Syria and the War on Terror
Jed Chancey in World 10 months ago
President Obama has claimed the authority to indefinitely detain any American who offers support to Al-Queda. Now he is funding Al-Queda fighters in Syria, should the president detain himself?
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Bernanke Senate Banking Testimony Proves Fed Chair is a Clown
Jed Chancey in Business 11 months ago
Chairman Bernanke visited the Senate Banking committee on Tuesday to answer questions about a new round of QE, the Libor scandal, and other challenges facing the American economy.
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How to Eliminate the National Debt and Save the American Economy in 4 Years
Jed Chancey in Business 1 year ago
While all of the presidential candidates and several congressmen have proposed plans to reduce the national debt, none have produced a plan that actually solves the problem. This one will.
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Greek Elections 2012 Show Austerity Fails, Something Only Ron Paul Seems to Understand
Jed Chancey in World 1 year ago
Austerity programs aim to cut the state, but they are being implemented in France and Greece without making the necessary changes to the economic system that Ron Paul advocates.
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The Difference Between Money and Capital in the American Economy
Jed Chancey in Business 1 year ago
Money is often referred to as "capital," but in fact money and capital are two different things. The business cycle results from confusion over their separate roles in the economy.
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Wealth Gap in America Caused by Federal Reserve, Not Capitalism
Jed Chancey in Business 1 year ago
The growing income disparity in America is becoming a bigger issue in politics. The real sources of this disparity highlights an area where liberals and libertarians can agree.
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Why 0% Unemployment Will Never Happen
Jed Chancey in Business 1 year ago
Full employment can not exist, there will always be slack in the labor market. The limiting factor in economics is capital, not labor.
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