Solution to the Housing Crisis: Uncle Sam as Your New Neighbor
America's foreclosure nightmare continues nearly unabated. Meanwhile, previous stimulus programs have all but failed. What if the U.S. moved next door?
Feb 11, 2012
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Walter McLaughlin
Dr. Seuss, Irrationality, and 21st Century Economics
All that glitters is not gold, unless it's within the secure confines of Fort Knox. Risk and reward are forever correlated - except when they're not.
Feb 2, 2012
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Walter McLaughlin
The Unemployment Rate in The Great Depression - Is It Better Now?
Economists and compare the unemployment rate during the Great Depression with that of today. The numbers say things aren't as bad. Do the numbers lie?
Sep 1, 2011
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Kalen Smith
Can the Federal Reserve Stimulate the Economy?
The Federal Reserve has tried several tactics to soften the effects of the recession but have yet to declare success. What can be done to fix the economy?
Aug 30, 2011
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Heidi DeVries
Interest Rates and the Macroeconomy: Real Yields Have Curves
The yield curve represents bond interest rate data points plotted over varying maturities. Can it predict the future results of the economy?
Aug 7, 2011
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Walter McLaughlin
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