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Apr27

The Unemployment Economy

One Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand jobs; that is how many new jobs the United States economy added in one month, March 2010.  That certainly sounds impressive, however, a closer examination of the numbers reveal one of the troubling aspects of this economic recovery.

Since the start of the economic recession of 2007, 2008 and 2009, the US economy has lost more than 8 Million jobs.  In addition, the normal rate of population growth dictates that the economy should have...

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Apr23

Financial Regulatory Reform

Of all the questions circling the halls of congress, the question of whether or not to reform financial regulation seems to be one that is generally agreeable—finally we’ve found something.  Unfortunately, the larger question is, “Exactly how should the vast regulatory framework of the United States be changed in order to more effectively regulate the financial services industry?”  The answer to the question lies in an evaluation of what parts of the...

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