Economic Ideas

September 30, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 30, 2015
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Part 1: Understanding the Student Loan Crisis

The characteristics of the student loan crisis include a high default and delinquency rate, huge amounts of money and a personal and macroeconomic impact.

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September 22, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 22, 2015
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Next Week’s Budget Problems

Always contentious, the federal budget needs to be approved by October 1st or a continuing resolution needs to enable discretionary federal spending.

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September 16, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 16, 2015
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Bringing The Martian Down to Earth

For pure enjoyment The Martian is a good read but also it helps us recognize how travel to Mars has and will have positive externalities on earth.

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September 15, 2015
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 15, 2015
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Why Doing Good is Not Always Easy

By recognizing the tradeoffs of recycling, preserving endangered species and improving world health, doing good could become more productive.

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September 14, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 14, 2015
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Part 2: How the Middle Income Trap Could Catch China

While some high middle income economies have slowed down and then accelerated again, using World Bank criteria, China's economic growth is tough to predict.

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