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5 Common Misconceptions about the US Economy

ByKeith Farrell 24, July 201424, July 2014

1. The Debt While the national debt continues to climb, it is currently around $16 trillion. That’s really just the tip of the iceberg, however. If you were to account for all the unfunded financial obligations the federal government has, including future Social Security and Medicare payments, you would be looking at a real debt…

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4 Potential Economic Crises You Should Know About

ByKeith Farrell 12, July 20149, July 2017

The US government has a habit of making poor economic policy decisions and then kicking the proverbial can down the road when it comes to paying for or dealing with the consequences of those policies. Here are four crises waiting to wreak havoc on the US economy if something isn’t done to advert them soon….