Sports make a great microcosm to understand life. That is why so many young children are encouraged to play because of the transferable skills that they learn by playing their respective games. Therefore, as our political elites attempt to “resolve” the fiscal cliff there is one important lesson they should learn from sports. After all … Continue reading
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Debt / Economy / Fiscal Cliff / Tax
Why do Democrats Want to Raise Taxes?
Last Thursday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner presented Congress with the Obama administration’s plan intended to avert the impending fiscal cliff. The plan was, quite literally, laughable. It called for $50 Billion in new stimulus spending, the end of Congressional authority to raise the debt limit, $1.6 Trillion in new revenues from higher taxes on the … Continue reading
America / Debt / Europe / Fiscal Cliff / Taxes
Cult of Uncertainty: The Catalytic Hysteria Surrounding the Fiscal Cliff in Europe
The attention surrounding the Fiscal Cliff has escalated it from an issue of domestic panic to international concern. While the direct impact of the event involves strictly domestic policies, the resulting uncertain economic forecast stateside has created detrimental consequences for European markets that are reliant on the United States for trade. The suggested calamity results … Continue reading
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