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Causes of economic recession

Even though the exact causes of an economic recession are still a mystery there are numerous theories that have been put forth as to what causes an economic recession.

12 comments    politics economy recession
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Recession: What is it and How did we get there?

Second quarter 2008 First of all, it hasn't yet been determined that the United States is currently in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, the major (and supposedly unbiased) research...

8 comments    life advice finance
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The BB BLOG: Pissed-off American Taxpayer

By Bruce BieberBieberella's father The economy is bouncing back. At least consider that American banks are turning around their losses; they want you to believe that. Many ARE happily exiting the TARP...

8 comments    finance money politics
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Why Goldman Sachs Is Committing Treason

Well, well. I see that James Hoffa, president of the Teamsters Union, historically tied to organized crime, has sent a letter to Lloyd Blankfein, "exhorting" him to lay off YRC. Hoffa accuses Blankfein of...

42 comments    stock market economics goldman
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The functions of banks

http://allbanks.com/images/banks.gifHow is money created? Other than the currency and bills that are made in a national mint, the money that our nation uses on a daily basis is actually created by commercial...

4 comments    finance money government
2008 Stock Market Crash. When will the Stock Market Crash in 2008?86

Stock Market Crash 2008 - 2009

New news and no stop to the Stock Market Crash of 2009. Did we think the market would stop crashing as 2008 came to an end? Be sure that 2009 may be worse for the market than 2008. Is that possible? Tiger...

82 comments    finance money stock market
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20 Interesting Facts About New York City

Did you know that in New York City, more than 26,000 people live in each square mile? Or that the island of Manhattan was purchased from Native Americans for about $24? In fact, New York City is not only the...

29 comments    travel history new york
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The Financial Bailout Explained

Millions of Americans are wondering what is happening to our economy. Banks are receiving billions of dollars in bailout money.  The Stock Market has rallied well since the beginning of the year, but...

46 comments    business finance money
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We Already Have One World Government

This is the new rule, banks will have more time to establish their capital requirements without having to raise new capital. They will just be zombies longer. It will be interesting to see if they ever lend...

23 comments    finance politics credit
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Why We Need To Put An End To The Monetary System Immediately

I don't know about you, but I've always hated money. Statistics reveal that the majority of our problems are caused because of money alone. Thanks to money, we are forced to deal with greed, corruption,...

7 comments    finance money politics
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