Why progressive taxation and investment in everyone's education doesn't help to level the playing field?
Because the playing field is economic efficiency.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Millionaires versus poor
Millionaires versus poor
According to consultancy firm WealthInsight, the number of high net worth individuals (with assets of $1 million U.S. or more) in Canada grew to 422,000 in 2012, accounting for about 1.2 per cent of the population.
The U.S. was in first place, with 5.2 million millionaires compared to Canada’s 422,000.
According to the Luxembourg Income Study Database a family at the 20th percentile of the income distribution in the U.S. makes significantly less money than a similar family in Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland or the Netherlands.
There are 60,900 millionaires in Sweden.
There are 54,810 dollar-millionaires in Norway.
Statistics show there are 45000 millionaires in Finland.
The Netherlands had 152 millionaire households at the end of 2011.
According to consultancy firm WealthInsight, the number of high net worth individuals (with assets of $1 million U.S. or more) in Canada grew to 422,000 in 2012, accounting for about 1.2 per cent of the population.
The U.S. was in first place, with 5.2 million millionaires compared to Canada’s 422,000.
According to the Luxembourg Income Study Database a family at the 20th percentile of the income distribution in the U.S. makes significantly less money than a similar family in Canada, Sweden, Norway, Finland or the Netherlands.
There are 60,900 millionaires in Sweden.
There are 54,810 dollar-millionaires in Norway.
Statistics show there are 45000 millionaires in Finland.
The Netherlands had 152 millionaire households at the end of 2011.
Monday, April 21, 2014
How to increase your chances of being poor.
How to increase your chances of being poor.
Being born to an unmarried couple.
More than 20% of children in single-parent families live in poverty long-term, compared with 2% of those raised in two-parent families, according to education-policy analyst Mitch Pearlstein's 2011 book "From Family Collapse to America's Decline."
70% of blacks, 30% of whites and 50% of Hispanics are born to an unmarried couple.
Being born to an unmarried couple.
More than 20% of children in single-parent families live in poverty long-term, compared with 2% of those raised in two-parent families, according to education-policy analyst Mitch Pearlstein's 2011 book "From Family Collapse to America's Decline."
70% of blacks, 30% of whites and 50% of Hispanics are born to an unmarried couple.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Americans savings rate versus U.S government savings rate
Americans savings rate versus U.S government savings rate
Americans boosted their savings rate to 6.1% in 2009. But as the economy has mended, our inclination to save has waned, reaching just 4.5% last year.
The CBO, a nonpartisan agency that advises Congress on budget policy, forecast deficit for the 2014 is $492 billion, or $23 billion less than it estimated two months ago. That's equivalent to 2.8% of gross domestic product, marking the smallest deficit since 2007. Since 1980, the deficit has averaged roughly 3.2% of GDP.
Americans boosted their savings rate to 6.1% in 2009. But as the economy has mended, our inclination to save has waned, reaching just 4.5% last year.
The CBO, a nonpartisan agency that advises Congress on budget policy, forecast deficit for the 2014 is $492 billion, or $23 billion less than it estimated two months ago. That's equivalent to 2.8% of gross domestic product, marking the smallest deficit since 2007. Since 1980, the deficit has averaged roughly 3.2% of GDP.
Friday, April 18, 2014
How to spot an inflated price
How to spot an inflated price
Observing the Fed and hedge funds movements.
Observing the Fed and hedge funds movements.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
The progressive view of economy
The progressive view of economy
The total annual GDP in America (or the measure of U.S. total economy) is $14 trillion.
Over the next ten years, the “Better Off Budget” calls for tax increases totaling $6.6 trillion.
The "Better Off Budget" was produced by the House Progressive Caucus as an alternative to the budgets proposed by the Obama administration and by Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican Party's chief budget architect in the House.
The total annual GDP in America (or the measure of U.S. total economy) is $14 trillion.
Over the next ten years, the “Better Off Budget” calls for tax increases totaling $6.6 trillion.
The "Better Off Budget" was produced by the House Progressive Caucus as an alternative to the budgets proposed by the Obama administration and by Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican Party's chief budget architect in the House.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Why numbers don't matter arguing?
Why numbers don't matter arguing?
Because they are usually fake in an argument.
The "correct" math answer is usually incorrect in the real world.
Because they are usually fake in an argument.
The "correct" math answer is usually incorrect in the real world.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Why Small Business Are in Big Trouble.
Why Small Business Are in Big Trouble.
Because Corporate Cash Doesn't Alter Federal Reserve Policies
Because Corporate Cash Doesn't Alter Federal Reserve Policies
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Why nobody wants to work anymore.
Why nobody wants to work anymore.
Because of slower-moving demographic factors.
Because of poor work incentives created by public policies.
Because of inadequate schooling and training.
Because it is much easier to receive federal disability payments.
Because of globalization and technological change.
Because of slow wage growth for low-skilled workers.
Because of a decrease in aggregate demand.
Because of the Federal Reserve is using an aggressive "quantitative easing" monetary policy.
Because of the extension of unemployment insurance.
Because of the Social Security payroll tax on older workers.
Because of slower-moving demographic factors.
Because of poor work incentives created by public policies.
Because of inadequate schooling and training.
Because it is much easier to receive federal disability payments.
Because of globalization and technological change.
Because of slow wage growth for low-skilled workers.
Because of a decrease in aggregate demand.
Because of the Federal Reserve is using an aggressive "quantitative easing" monetary policy.
Because of the extension of unemployment insurance.
Because of the Social Security payroll tax on older workers.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
How many Americans don't have health insurance in 2014?
How many Americans don't have health insurance in 2014?
According Sherry Glied, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University 44 million people in this country have no health insurance.
According the government seven point one million people have signed up on ObamaCare and the government doesn't know how many of the 7.1 million have paid.
According Sherry Glied, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health, Columbia University 44 million people in this country have no health insurance.
According the government seven point one million people have signed up on ObamaCare and the government doesn't know how many of the 7.1 million have paid.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Why the government doesn't know what it's doing?
Why the government doesn't know what it's doing?
Because the bureaucratic density and complexity of the system incapacitates to know the cost of anything.
Because the bureaucratic density and complexity of the system incapacitates to know the cost of anything.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
What is the the permanent goal of the government?
What is the the permanent goal of the government?
The permanent goal of the government is to run your life for you.
The permanent goal of the government is to run your life for you.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Why does "new GM" put (as did old GM) costs below safety ?
Why does "new GM" put (as did old GM) costs below safety ?
Because labor union philosophy puts individual below group
Because labor union philosophy puts individual below group
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
How to rig the market with a scam entirely legal.
How to rig the market with a scam entirely legal.
With High-frequency trading (HFT)
With High-frequency trading (HFT)
Monday, March 31, 2014
Why does the monetary policy made by the Federal Reserve has proved futile?
Why does the monetary policy made by the Federal Reserve has proved futile?
Because there are seven million people of “partly unemployed” workers
Because people are reluctant to risk leaving their jobs because they worry that it will be hard to find another.
Because of the low rate of wage growth.
Because of the extraordinarily large share of the unemployed who have been out of work for six months or more.
Because of the proportion of working-age adults that hold or are seeking jobs stands at 63 percent, the same level as in 1978
Because there are seven million people of “partly unemployed” workers
Because people are reluctant to risk leaving their jobs because they worry that it will be hard to find another.
Because of the low rate of wage growth.
Because of the extraordinarily large share of the unemployed who have been out of work for six months or more.
Because of the proportion of working-age adults that hold or are seeking jobs stands at 63 percent, the same level as in 1978
Friday, March 28, 2014
Why does North Carolina have one the nation’s largest declines in unemployment rate (from 8.6% to to 6.4%) ?
Why does North Carolina have one the nation’s largest declines in unemployment rate (from 8.6% to to 6.4%) ?
Because the expiration in July of long-term unemployment benefits that requires the unemployed to continue searching for jobs or leaving the job market.
Because the expiration in July of long-term unemployment benefits that requires the unemployed to continue searching for jobs or leaving the job market.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
How much does the Average American Make?
How much does the Average American Make?
In the U.S., the average person earns $37,708 a year, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. That's more than the average of $22,387 of the OECD's 34-member developed countries.
In the U.S., the average person earns $37,708 a year, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. That's more than the average of $22,387 of the OECD's 34-member developed countries.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Why the U.S. Government doesn't govern?
Why the U.S. Government doesn't govern?
Because it is not interested in public policy, it is interested simply in acquire power.
Because it is not interested in public policy, it is interested simply in acquire power.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
When and where everything finish?
When and where everything finish?
When and where the IRS wants.
IRS Says Bitcoin Is Property, Not Currency.
When and where the IRS wants.
IRS Says Bitcoin Is Property, Not Currency.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Why the world's largest advanced economies cannot isolate Russia.
Why the world's largest advanced economies cannot isolate Russia.
In 2007, the EU imported from Russia 185 million tonnes of crude oil, which accounted for 32.6% of total oil imports, and 100.7 million tonnes of oil equivalent of natural gas, which accounted for 38.7% of total gas imports
The Russian Federation has been a member of WTO since 22 August 2012.
In 2007, the EU imported from Russia 185 million tonnes of crude oil, which accounted for 32.6% of total oil imports, and 100.7 million tonnes of oil equivalent of natural gas, which accounted for 38.7% of total gas imports
The Russian Federation has been a member of WTO since 22 August 2012.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
An example of futile legislation.
An example of futile legislation.
According to the Congressional Budget Office most of those who were uninsured before the Affordable Care Act was passed will remain uninsured.
According to the Congressional Budget Office most of those who were uninsured before the Affordable Care Act was passed will remain uninsured.
Friday, March 21, 2014
How much do Americans pay in property taxes?
How much do Americans pay in property taxes?
1.281 Trillions in 2013.
1.281 Trillions in 2013.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
How to stun to your counterpart in a negotiation
How to stun to your counterpart in a negotiation
Tell to your counterpart that you must seek instructions from your leader and then report that your leader have refused to take your call.
Tell to your counterpart that you must seek instructions from your leader and then report that your leader have refused to take your call.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
How many people work for federal contractors?
How many people work for federal contractors?
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. workforce works for federal contractors.
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. workforce works for federal contractors.
How many companies work for the U.S. Government?
How many companies work for the U.S. Government?
40,000 companies work for the U.S. Government.
40,000 companies work for the U.S. Government.
Monday, March 17, 2014
How many hours per week America works?
How many hours per week America works?
The average workweek in the U.S. has fallen to 34.2 hours
A part-time job country.
The average workweek in the U.S. has fallen to 34.2 hours
A part-time job country.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
How Much Do Retired Employees Of State Governments Make?
How Much Do Retired Employees Of State Governments Make?
The typical full-career state worker retiring this year will receive an annual pension of $36,000
The typical full-career state worker retiring this year will receive an annual pension of $36,000
Saturday, March 15, 2014
How to defend this nation?
How to defend this nation?
Establishing a bipartisan budget agreement of $845 billion decrease in spending over the ten-year budget window and cutting taxes by $1.9 trillion.
Establishing a bipartisan budget agreement of $845 billion decrease in spending over the ten-year budget window and cutting taxes by $1.9 trillion.
Friday, March 14, 2014
When retirement is a strategic political decision?
When retirement is a strategic political decision?
When you are a Supreme Court member.
When you are a Supreme Court member.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
What is an independent agency?
What is an independent agency?
An independent agency is an agency that can spy on Senate staff (i.e. CIA) or can target specific groups for tax-exempt scrutiny (i.e. IRS).
An independent agency is an agency that can spy on Senate staff (i.e. CIA) or can target specific groups for tax-exempt scrutiny (i.e. IRS).
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
How much of America is owned by the government?
How much of America is owned by the government?
Almost half the land west of the Mississippi belongs to the federal government, including 48% of California, 62% of Idaho and 81% of Nevada
Almost half the land west of the Mississippi belongs to the federal government, including 48% of California, 62% of Idaho and 81% of Nevada
Saturday, March 8, 2014
How intelligent is the government
How intelligent is the government
For the past seven years, federal regulators have been flushing hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta into the San Francisco Bay on the pretext of protecting three-inch smelt from pumps that send water to farmers in the Central Valley.
For the past seven years, federal regulators have been flushing hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta into the San Francisco Bay on the pretext of protecting three-inch smelt from pumps that send water to farmers in the Central Valley.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Which is the best economic indicator?
Which is the best economic indicator?
The ratio between the number of unemployed workers and the number of jobs added monthly.
Last February:
10.240.000/175.000= 58.5
The ratio between the number of unemployed workers and the number of jobs added monthly.
Last February:
10.240.000/175.000= 58.5
How to manipulate and silence opponents.
How to manipulate and silence opponents.
Funnel money to their dark groups.
Back politicians who promise to pay them more.
Rig the system.
Grease the media and regulators.
Funnel money to their dark groups.
Back politicians who promise to pay them more.
Rig the system.
Grease the media and regulators.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
IPOs, household wealth and unemployment benefits
IPOs, household wealth and unemployment benefits
The Federal Reserve said on Monday household wealth increased $1.9 trillion to $77.3 trillion in the third quarter, the highest level since records started in 1945. It was the ninth straight quarter of increases.
A Labor Department report showed the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell 91,000 to 2.78 million in the week ended Nov. 16. That was the lowest level since January 2008.
This year, 31 companies have sold their shares to the public for the first time, a 72% increase from this point in 2013.
The Federal Reserve said on Monday household wealth increased $1.9 trillion to $77.3 trillion in the third quarter, the highest level since records started in 1945. It was the ninth straight quarter of increases.
A Labor Department report showed the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell 91,000 to 2.78 million in the week ended Nov. 16. That was the lowest level since January 2008.
This year, 31 companies have sold their shares to the public for the first time, a 72% increase from this point in 2013.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Why do people need government ?
Why do people need government ?
Because people self-confidence is always on the lower end of things.
Because people self-confidence is always on the lower end of things.
Monday, March 3, 2014
What happen when you let someone take the lead in guiding your drift ?
What happen when you let someone take the lead in guiding your drift ?
You will be drawn front and center at a far more difficult time.
You will be drawn front and center at a far more difficult time.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Because governments need under the table currencies.
Why any bitcoin regulation will not be international?
Because governments need under the table currencies.
Because governments need under the table currencies.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Why a group of knife-wielding men kill 27 people and injure more than 100 in China?
Why a group of knife-wielding men kill 27 people and injure more than 100 in China?
Because of grudge, hate, despair,bitterness, isolation, wickedness,pressure, discomfort, necessity and madness.
Because of grudge, hate, despair,bitterness, isolation, wickedness,pressure, discomfort, necessity and madness.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Why the GDP is revised down every quarter?
Why the GDP is revised down every quarter?
Because there is always likely to have usual culprits: the bad weather and the softer overseas demand .
Because there is always likely to have usual culprits: the bad weather and the softer overseas demand .
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Why Alzheimer didn't exist 100 years ago?
Why Alzheimer didn't exist 100 years ago?
Because humans didn't have early reduction of astrocytic arborization and shrinkage of the astroglial domain.
Because humans didn't have early reduction of astrocytic arborization and shrinkage of the astroglial domain.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The best way to restrict political speech.
The best way to restrict political speech.
Put the IRS to regulate it.
Put the IRS to regulate it.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Relationship between poverty and violence
Relationship between poverty and violence.
Population below poverty line in Ukraine:
35%
GDP - per capita in Ukraine:
$7,600
Population below poverty line:
Gaza Strip 38.00 %
Rwanda 44.90 %
Sudan 46.50 %
Mexico 51.30 %
Honduras 60.00 %
GDP - per capita $4,744
Nigeria 70.00 %
GDP - per capita $2,697
Population below poverty line in Ukraine:
35%
GDP - per capita in Ukraine:
$7,600
Population below poverty line:
Gaza Strip 38.00 %
Rwanda 44.90 %
Sudan 46.50 %
Mexico 51.30 %
Honduras 60.00 %
GDP - per capita $4,744
Nigeria 70.00 %
GDP - per capita $2,697
Thursday, February 20, 2014
How big corporations do business
How big corporations do business.
They will accept something from the government in return for revenue that never will come but government will keep their competitors away.
They will accept something from the government in return for revenue that never will come but government will keep their competitors away.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Why the "One Percent" is not really rich in America?
Why the "One Percent" is not really rich in America?
Because it is only needed a taxable income of $307,000 to enter the top 1%.
$307,000 less 39.6% in taxes = $185.428
Welcome to the Socialist United States
Because it is only needed a taxable income of $307,000 to enter the top 1%.
$307,000 less 39.6% in taxes = $185.428
Welcome to the Socialist United States
Monday, February 17, 2014
What is required for manipulating public opinion
What is required for manipulating public opinion
Talk about principles.
Be funny.
Cover all items.
Hide the contradictions.
Talk about principles.
Be funny.
Cover all items.
Hide the contradictions.
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