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                  The Laffer Curve               (Graphic Courtesy of WikiPedia)94

The Pros and Cons of the Bush Tax Cuts. Do they really favor the wealthy or is that a myth? What will help the...

Those who favor the continuation of the Bush tax cuts argue that these cuts are needed to encourage investment which, in turn, will result in a stronger economy and more job creation. As I pointed out in my...

4 comments    politics income freedom
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Hyperinflation in Post World War I Germany

In responding to one of the comments about my recent Hub about Congressman Ron Paul's Presidential campaign I recounted a story told to me a number of years ago by an old Austrian fellow describing his...

29 comments    finance money history
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Getting Financial Help During Difficult Times

  After helping a family friend who was recently laid off after working for almost 30 years for the same company I realized that not everyone knows that there are options out there that can help...

5 comments    advice how to finance
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Christmas at the Royal Mail

Christmas is the most important time of the year for the Royal Mail. It is when the company comes into its own.

0 comments    politics christmas workers
Chuck profile image86

Calculating the Value of Time

In economic terms, things acquire value whenever people want or need the thing but the supply of the thing is not sufficient to satisfy everyone's wants or need for it. Take gold for instance. This metal is...

7 comments    life education time
Csanad profile image87

Effects of inflation

Before going more in depth about the positives and negatives of inflation, the term "inflation" must be defined.There are two major types of inflation; core inflation and inflation in the broader sense. Core...

2 comments    economy currency inflation
JYOTI KOTHARI profile image84

Comparison of Indian economy with US, EU, Canada, Japan, China and rest of the world

India is the largest democracy and the fourth largest economy in the world. India has shown highest growth rate in its share market since last seven years. A comparative study of world economy with India.

32 comments    finance money india
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Is money the root of all evil?

In short I say no! Money is not the root of all evil, or any evil for that matter. Evil is a human concept and thus we are its root! Anything destructive that happens that is not human created is a result of...

10 comments    money cash wealth
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Myths & Stereotypes about Poverty in the U.S.

I’m not surprised if you didn’t know that because we have been silent about this problem for too long. However, there are a lot of myths and stereotypes about the poor people in this country...

44 comments    education politics united states
Gold Teeth Grills84

Are You Down to Your Last Gold Tooth?

In previous hubs, I've talked about doing "whatever it takes" to survive financial hard times. Today, I'm worried about those who are down to their last gold tooth, and what it means when they become...

14 comments    finance money depression
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