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U.S. Treasury Auctioning Off $81 Billion in New Debt
The Daily Reckoning Australia —
Authority: 552
The supply of new U.S. debt is growing even faster than the Congress makes plans to spend the money. The U.S. Treasury is auctioning off $81 billion in new debt this week. It will sell $40 billion in three year notes on Monday, $25 billion 10-year notes on Tuesday, and $16 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday (which ...23 hours ago -
Simonizing
Cafe Hayek —
Authority: 680
Here’s a letter that I sent yesterday to the Washington Post : Brian Czech repeats one of today’s most frequently heard mantras – namely, that continued economic and population growth spell disaster for the planet and humanity ( Letters, Nov. 5 ). Virtually all available evidence contradicts this doomsday ...3 days ago -
On Trade and Living Standards
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 432
One of my favorite commenters, Ajay, writes: Wow, when the chief economist at Businessweek is capable of writing a sentence like "if U.S.-based companies are doing their research and product development overseas and their production there as well, its tough to see how ordinary workers in the U.S. will gain," its ...6 days ago -
Flexible taxation
Economics —
Authority: 140
A report in Monday’s Times examines the way in which local councils are trying to avoid increases in council tax bills over the next year. Focusing on London councils, it is expected that on average council tax bills will be frozen, with a number of councils actually reducing local tax bills for residents. This ...6 days ago -
Does Globalization, an Extensive Division of Labor, Wal-Mart, and Mechanization Help Only the Rich?
Cafe Hayek —
Authority: 680
Steve Landsburg hints at an answer .1 week ago -
Socialism Kills
Cafe Hayek —
Authority: 680
What would have happened in India if that country had liberalized its economy ten years earlier than it did? Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar does a commendable job supplying a plausible, if gruesome, answer . He finds that with earlier reform, 14.5 million more children would have survived, 261 million more ...1 week ago -
Another Cost of War . . .
Innovation Toronto —
Authority: 438
Cover via Amazon If an educated and literate population is the best way to keep our standard of living and help others achieve a better and more stable one . . . whatever are we thinking? More Schools, Not Troops – NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Dispatching more troops to Afghanistan would be a monumental bet ...1 week ago -
Global food prices and the terms of trade
Economics —
Authority: 140
Agflation refers to a sustained increase in the general price of foodstuffs and in recent years we have become accustomed to seeing the prices of many basic staple products rising. The era of cheap food looks to be over for now on the back of significant demand-side factors, not least rising population levels, higher ...2 weeks ago -
No Free Lunch: The True Cost of ObamaCare Report Released
American Conservative Daily —
Authority: 457
For Release : Immediate Contact : Judy Kent at (703) 759-7476 or e-mail jkent@nationalcenter.org to schedule an interview with Matt Patterson Washington D.C.: Far from providing “affordable” care for everyone, ObamaCare would result in higher insurance premiums, more and higher taxes, fewer jobs, lower ...2 weeks ago -
Real hot Russian brides
3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog —
Authority: 577
Western men from all over the world have heard the rumors: Russian women are hot! And are often called Hot Russian brides, you can find a Hot Russian bride if you know how to treat her all she is looking for is respect and some attention. In return for this you will be sure you [...]2 weeks ago -
Broadband and economic development
Economics —
Authority: 140
Access to and the speed and reliability of broadband infrastructure is one of the key institutional factors that impact on economic development. The lack of an affordable and cost-effective broadband network can be a huge barrier to economic growth especially in an age where companies in many rich countries are ...2 weeks ago -
Rwanda invests in connecting the young
Economics —
Authority: 140
A deeply encouraging and inspiring report from Rory Cellan Jones on the One Laptop per Child policy being rolled out in Rwanda - a policy that aims to equip 100,000 students with access to the internet. Are there more important priorities than building an IT infrastructure such as meeting people’s basic needs and ...2 weeks ago -
Human Development Index for 2009
Economics —
Authority: 140
The Economist chose the release of new data on the Human Development Index as the subject of its chart of the day - available here together with a short commentary. It would make an excellent chart to use as part of a teaching handout. “Mozambique has improved the most, scoring almost 50% higher in the 2007 index ...2 weeks ago -
Paul Romer on Growth and Cities
Economics —
Authority: 140
BBC Radio’s Global Business this week sees Peter Day in conversation with Professor Paul Romer from Stanford University , Paul Romer is an expert in the causes of long run run growth and his current focus is on the economics of new cities in developed and developing countries. It is a programme well worth ...2 weeks ago -
No Free Lunch: The True Cost of ObamaCare Report Released
Conservative Zone —
Authority: 419
Washington D.C.: Far from providing “affordable” care for everyone, ObamaCare would result in higher insurance premiums, more and higher taxes, fewer jobs, lower wages, a reduced standard of living and an erosion of privacy and individual liberty. This is the conclusion of a new report, “No Free Lunch: The True ...2 weeks ago -
Sugar prices and production and investment incentives
Economics —
Authority: 140
World sugar prices are close to a 30 year high with values on the Chicago mercantile exchange hovering just under $30c per pound. For countries whose sugar exports account for a large proportion of their export earnings, the steep increase in world prices has brought about an improvement in their terms of trade ...2 weeks ago -
Obama seeks to approve $250 payment to seniors
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Washington, Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) President Barack Obama, in a benevolent gesture has asked the Congress to approve a $250 payment this year to more than 50 million seniors to make up for the absence of a hike in Social Security next year. The Social Security Administration is slated to announce today, that ...3 weeks ago -
Escaping from the Poverty Trap
Economics —
Authority: 140
There is a timely article on the existence of the poverty trap here in the Financial Times . The article draws on some of the recent research by the Centre for Social Justice which has looked at the disincentives facing people who want to earn extra income either by leaving the unemployment register or by taking a ...4 weeks ago -
How to Protect Your Pension in the Credit Crunch
Rich Credit Debt Loan —
Authority: 547
As news of bank failures continues, and government officials are debating a $700 billion bailout plan, many consumers are starting to worry about the state of their pension plan. If you have it invested in the wrong stocks, you could end up losing it all, or at the very least, a large portion of it. Here are some ...4 weeks ago -
Canada Real Estate Investing: The Most Sought After Housing Market Of The World
Creative Real Estate Investing —
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The financial gurus as well as the real estate experts unanimously agree that Canada provides one of the best living opportunities in the world. In fact, it has become the most sought after destination for the real estate investors. Moreover, Canada real estate investing is vast and competitively priced as well ...4 weeks ago
