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    What is the Proper Measurement to Determine Sovereign Debt Risk?

    There's a number of ways to measure the risk of sovereign debt, but what is the best way? Is it just the total amount of the debt? Is it the country's debt to GDP ratio? Are there any other helpful metrics that should be used? Personally, I believe the best measurement is a cross between...
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    America Ranks Low in Self-Employment

    Here is the original link where I saw the study mentioned: The Sobering Reality of Entrepreneurship in the U.S. | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice
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    Did We Need TARP?

    I do see the necessity of the smaller banks taking TARP, but we are talking about 10% of TARP. The other 90% that went to the big banks ended up being paid back shortly after the FASB rules were implemented. Let's think about this from a finance aspect. From the time TARP was issued until the...
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    “Masses of Worthless Paper”

    Marc Faber, who runs those publications, is a regular guest on CNBC. He definitely gives good interviews.
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    America Ranks Low in Self-Employment

    A recent study by the Organization for Economics Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that the US ranked 35th out of 36 countries studied for self-employment rates. Why isn't self-employment growing in the U.S.? It could be a combination of a poor education system and 99 weeks of...
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    Could Unwinding Quantitative Easing Help the Economy?

    The Federal Reserve is making profits off of the troubled assets it purchased throughout 2009. Wouldn't it make sense to sell those assets back to the private market so the market could earn those profits (and hence increase the money supply without printing it)? Additionally, there is a...
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    Did We Need TARP?

    @liblady: I understand if you cannot tell me what bank you work for, but is it a small/regional bank or large bank? @donsutherland: The FASB changes did the same thing in terms of confidence. Why do people assume that fear in an economy can only be answered with money? Was TARP really the...
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    Did We Need TARP?

    Granted hindsight is 20/20, but a recent look at TARP may show that it was unnecessary. Additionally, if we do not review government programs like these, more taxpayer money may be wasted in future recessions. If the banking system was so fragile, how was the government able to extract $21...
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    Is the Spending Binge Going to Be Effective?

    As many in Congress continue to push for more spending and our leaders push the G-20 to spend, one must ask if this spending is going to be effective? Some say the stimulus and TARP helped to keep unemployment low. Unemployment in the construction industry is around 30%. What good did the...
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    What Cost is Clean Energy Worth?

    The oil spill has allowed for the clean energy debate to be renewed (by the Administration). It makes me wonder what price for clean energy is too steep. Personally, I use water filters and reusable containers because it is green and cheap. But, is it worth double the electricity bills for...
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    Why Are Homeowners Fleeing from the Obama Housing Program?

    The Associated Press (Borrowers exit troubled Obama mortgage program - Yahoo! Finance) has reported that homeowners are fleeing the Obama Housing (also known as mortgage welfare) program. Why is this? The Obama Administration claims that homeowners will "get help in other ways." That does not...
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    Illinois and California Viewed as Equally Likely to Default as Portugal

    I have friends in Illinois who are getting letters home from their school-age children. The letters tell the parents that they should call their state representatives because the state owes the district $X. Illinois is in a very sad state of affairs and its about time they got the same default...
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    What Does the Oil Spill Say About the Future of Oil Prices?

    There's been a good deal of talk about the future of the environment, BP, and energy regulations as a result of the oil spill. However, very little has been discussed about the future of oil economics. If this moratorium on offshore drilling goes longer than 6 months, does this cause oil...
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    Inflation vs. Deflation

    We are at an economic crossroads. The Federal Reserve has pumped over one trillion dollars into the economy. Producer prices have been falling as of late. Economists have been debating whether the threat to the economy is deflation or inflation. Between inflation and deflation, what do you...
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    Foreclosed Homeowners Hit the Mall

    Sure. All posts are written based on blogs posted that day. The sources are listed in the articles in the link above. News Headlines Calculated Risk: HAMP applicants tanned and juiced Are homeowners skipping out on mortgages to spend at the mall? Iowa Independent
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