Category Archives: Economy
Budget Deficit Doing Better
The most recent projections for the budget deficit coming out of the Congressional Budget Office are showing a distinct and significant improvement in the country’s finances. Higher than expected tax revenues will help to reduce the deficit to only $642 … Continue reading
Rising Home Prices Helping Work Force Get to the Jobs
Historically speaking, one of the great assets of the United State workforce has been its ability to get up and go to where the jobs were. A thriving real estate market gave people the freedom to sell their homes and … Continue reading
New Book Claims Budget Cuts Kill
A new book co-authored by physician-epidemiologist Sanjay Basu and political economist David Stuckler claims that severe budget cutbacks and austerity programs have seriously compromised the health of citizens throughout Europe and America. In the meticulously researched book, “The Body Economic: … Continue reading
Crowded Roads Sign of Improving Economy
So far this year road traffic has been getting worse. Not to worry, because according to INRIX, this is a sign that the economy is getting out of grid lock. The relationship between congested roads and an improving economy is … Continue reading
World Bank Aims to End World Poverty
Officials of international finance are solidly behind the new goal of the World Bank to put an end to extreme global poverty by the year 2030. The leaders emphasized that the focus of the World Bank should be making sure … Continue reading