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Cash for Clunkers Explained

An explanation of The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program, more commonly known as the Cash For Clunkers Bill. Looks at what qualifies as [...] read more »
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President Obama Signs Repeal Of 1099 Tax Reporting Provision Of Health Care Plan

The stringent new 1099 tax reporting requirements put in place by the Health Care Reform law last year have now been repealed. Here are the details. read more »
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How Much Control Should The Government Have?

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith outlines the role of government in three distinct areas: military force, justice, and provision of pub[...] read more »
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Government Plans to Help Buy $1 Trillion of Toxic Assets

$1 trillion dollars but this time everyone likes the plan. Is it really good or another plan that will cost tax payers lots of money? read more »
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Property Tax Deferral For Young Families A Good Idea?

One of the big announcements from the British Columbia budget was a new property tax deferral program for families with children living under the age[...] read more »
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Why Government Regulations Sometimes Work

When are govt regulations effective on a free market? Externalities, tragedy of the commons, insatiable wants/needs are the core concepts discussed. read more »
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Taxes Must Go Up Eventually

Taxes in the United States have to go up eventually. Here's my reasoning on why. What do you think? read more »
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Why it's stimulus time again

When the financial crisis lifts, a bleak job market will need some overdue attention. This article examines the prospect of the government issuing ye[...] read more »
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7 Facts You May Not Know About the TARP Capital Purchase Program

Is our government really making the right moves to save our economy? read more »
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How the Government Helps You

A good breakdown of what the government can do to pump more money in the economy. This by no means is holistic, but gives a good overview. read more »
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List of Companies Planning to Participate in the US Government TARP

So many companies are already signed up! How many more will announce plans to join the TARP? read more »
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Will Your Uncle Sam Be Dictating Your Retirement Funds?

Joe Plemon highlights the growing interest in the nationalization of retirement accounts. read more »
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Would You Use A Local Currency Instead Of A Federal Reserve Note?

As the economy continues to limp along, an increasing number of people are skeptical of the currency. But what alternative is there? read more »
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What is the Federal Reserve

What is the Fed's function and why is it important? read more »
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Uncle Sam's Credit Score

Hilarious -- and scary -- analysis of the US Government's credit, expressed in beautiful graphs. read more »
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