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Daily Archives: October 15, 2013
The full cost accounting of fast food
Fast food is harmful for our health and the environment. But often missed in the assessment is the staggering burden on our public health care systems–costs which are born by all taxpayers and users, even the ones who are careful … Continue reading
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US consumer debt hits fresh high in 2013
So much for the healing power or deleveraging… “Consumer credit, for instance, surged past the $3 trillion mark in the second quarter of 2013 and continues on an upward trajectory, according to the most recent numbers from the Federal Reserve. … Continue reading
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“Full throttle Fed” can’t overcome fiscal drag of Congress
Fed can’t offset drag of stagnant fiscal policy. Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher discusses how the government shutdown will impact the central bank’s tapering plan. Here is a direct video link. Note how cognizant he is of what the … Continue reading
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