Finance
Americans do not want to end Social Security to help with deficit
The firm GfK Roper had a poll they did that was funded by AARP explaining that American's do not like the idea of helping the National deficit by cutting Social Security. The Huffington Post reports that polls results show that 85 percent of adults are against cutting Social Security. A large sample (72 percent) "strongly ...
Chase cuts their rates on all small company loans for companies that hire
Small company loans could very well start getting more affordable, and the U.S. unemployment rate could be affected. The nation's second-largest bank announced Wednesday that it will lower the interest rate on small business lines of credit for companies that hire new employees. Small business lending has been a hot button issue as credit stopped ...
Billionaires urged by Gates and Buffet to give away half their money
It isn’t unusual for billionaires to give away money. It is old news when Bill Gates and Warren Buffet give away money. But when billionaires Gates and Buffett call out their fellow billionaires to pledge 50 percent of their fortunes to charity, people notice. The billionaire philanthropists announced a campaign Wednesday to persuade America's billionaires ...
Explaining taxation: Laffer Curve
The Laffer Curve is a representation of the theory of Taxable income elasticity in a graphic form.
First proposed by Jude Wanniski in the 1970s, the Laffer Curve is named after Arther Laffer, a supply-side economist who Wanniski based his work on.
Translation for the rest of us: The Laffer Curve helps the government decide how ...
Five effortless ways to cut $ 100 per month
Budgeting for everyday costs can sometimes feel overpowering. When you're looking for corners to cut, it can be easiest to start with the small things. You can save a surprising amount of money by making small, sustainable changes. Work on developing new habits by making one small change each week.
Take a Lunch
Save a significant amount ...
