Forum: Current Events
09-18-2006, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,335
Economic Unsustainability & Credit Deception
Once again the Federal Reserve has altered previously posted statistics in a less favorable direction. This time they've revised previously posted statistics for Consumer Credit. This increases the...
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Forum: Politics
04-21-2006, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,034
U.S. Men
Most are U.S. born, however, even if not men. Though there may be some slight difference in the effect on U.S.-born women, and non-U.S. born men, the general idea is the same. It suppresses wages.
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Forum: Politics
04-04-2006, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,034
Immigration & Wage Suppression
The biggest problem created by uncontrolled illegal immigration is wage suppression. According to economics professor George Borjas, immigration reduces the average annual earnings of U.S.-born men...
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Forum: Politics
03-30-2006, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,615
GDP & the Economy
Today's final 4th quarter 2005 GDP report came in showing a 1.7% annualized growth rate for the quarter. Though this decline is concerning, the actual breakdown of contributions is even more...
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Forum: Politics
03-28-2006, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,063
British Home Prices
CycleFrance,
Several months ago I was hearing that real estate prices in Britain were declining. I didn't delve into too deeply, however. From what you're saying, however, prices are on the rise...
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Forum: Politics
03-26-2006, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,063
Housing Market Declining Rapidly
HOUSING MARKET DECLINING RAPIDLY
Friday's New Home Sales report added further evidence that the housing market is declining. Monthly New Home Sales showed the biggest decline in 9 years. The...
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Forum: Politics
03-15-2006, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Wage-Productivity Gap
Excellent points. Wages are increasing for the top income earners, and have been for the last 20 years. Increases in the wages of high income earners does much less to increase consumer spending than...
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Forum: Politics
03-11-2006, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,328
Real Wages Still DECLINING
Real have declined for the 2nd straight year. This decline greatly affects the ability of American consumers to buy their own production. Combined with an anticipated decline in home equity...
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Forum: Politics
03-09-2006, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Income
How do you report your income to the IRS?
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Forum: Politics
03-09-2006, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Wages vs. Income
Though that may be qualitatively true, non-wage income is minuscule to most Americans. Most Americans derive nearly all their income from wages. It's only those at the top who receive enough rent and...
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Forum: Politics
03-08-2006, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
Wage Productivity Gap
No, that's not the case. That's what's shown by the lower graph. And this information can also be verified by BLS statistics comparing both real wages and productivity (though I have the links too...
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Forum: Politics
03-08-2006, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
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Forum: Politics
03-08-2006, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,909
The Wage-Productivity Gap
WAGE--PRODUCTIVITY GAP
The most damaging factor to our economy today is the Wage-Productivity gap. This refers to the increase in the hourly output of workers vs. the increase in hourly pay. This...
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