Tag: economy
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Missing Money
With a national debt approaching $17 trillion, Uncle Sam is tightening his belt and looking under the cushions for extra change. But a closer look at his pocket book reveals just how little he knows about where your money is going. Below are a few examples that will make you think twice about Uncle Sam’s…
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Gen Y Can’t I Get a Job?
An infographic about Generation Y and their crazy lack of ability to get jobs.
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10 Movers and Shakers of Silicon Valley
These 10 entrepreneurs went big and call nothing but the Valley home. Veterans and newbies alike rock the worlds of tech, social media, and business.
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College Daze: A Snapshot of the Class of 2013
SpareFoot.com, the largest online marketplace for self-storage, presents some figures that shed some light on what the future holds for the Class of 2013. Taken from a number of different sources, this infographic should give the recent graduates a good preview of what they can expect out there in the real world. I think this…
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Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent
Buying local not only helps your community’s local economy in major ways, it also helps the environment as a whole by lowering harmful carbon dioxide emissions. The United States alone imports $2.2 trillion worth of products yearly from over 150 countries. Furthermore, shipping produces one billion metric tons of CO2 AND uses 11 billion gallons…
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Investment Crowdfunding – A Revolutionary New Way to Fund Small Business
Investment Crowdfunding offers small businesses a new way to fund their business and serves as a remarkable way to boost the economy. This infographic highlights the economic impact that could be made if we used a portion the dollars we spend on nonessential products to invest in small businesses.
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Life in America: 1983 vs Today
A great infographic showcasing some numbers that compare life America 30 years ago with what’s going on right now in the States.
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How The Super Rich Avoid Paying Taxes
The U.S. economic system offers no shortage of loopholes allowing the ultra-rich to shortchange Uncle Sam. Tax rates for those making >$1 million level out at 24%, then declines for those making >$1.5 million. Those making $10 million a year pay an average income tax rate of 19%. $70-$100 billion is the estimated tax revenue…
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The Vicious Cycle of Income Inequality
American income inequality has returned to the 1920s levels. With more and more Americans filing bankruptcy to get out of debt, many are wondering if the cycle will continue and usher in another Great Depression.
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World Debt 101
The global debt crisis has been wearing on for quite some time now, with no end in sight. In response to these deep and complex issues, governments around the world have been pulling out all the stops in the name of narrowing budgetary defecits and whittling away at national debt. But just what is the…