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Consumer Debt At Record High
American consumer debt is on the rise, peaking at a record $3.84 trillion. That’s more than the GDP of Mexico,... View Article
Tax Cuts Increasing Government Income?
One would think that higher taxes means more government income. This is certainly true to an extent. All else being... View Article
Bankruptcy And Student Loans – Some Policy Considerations
Student loan debt is massive. Americans owe roughly $1.2 trillion in student loans, placing student loans right behind mortgages as... View Article
Nato Defense Spending And Trump
The Trump administration’s recent criticism of NATO has stirred up a lot of controversy surrounding the aging alliance. NATO was... View Article
Trump’s Trade War Escalates
It’s no secret that the Trump administration has had some sharp rhetoric regarding China’s economic model. The current administration wants... View Article
Economics Of Military Spending
Military spending raises strong emotions on both sides of the isle. Conservatives typically view a large military budget as necessary... View Article
Corporate Debt On The Rise
Corporations frequently place themselves in debt in order to finance potentially profitable ventures. So, it’s important not to conflate debt... View Article
Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Skyrocketing
The car loan industry is massive. There were roughly $1.1 trillion in outstanding loans at the end of 2017. That’s... View Article
Tariffs & The Economy
Tariffs have been the headlines a lot recently. Some people might be wondering what exactly tariffs are and how they... View Article
Symptoms Of Debt
We’ve all stressed about money at some point or other. Though you might be surprised how unhealthy money related stress... View Article
