Caused by aging baby boomers, expanded criteria and the remnants of the great recession, SSDI entitlement spending is approaching insolvency.
When Your Ability to Pay Determines Your Punishment
In Finland, for some traffic violations, the rich have higher fines than those with less because of day fines that are similar to progressive taxation.
Four Ways to Understand Greek Debt
An historical perspective and a look at what is owed, to whom and when provides insight about the culture and complexities of Greek sovereign debt.
Two Reasons For Moving to Alaska
Creating different incentives, the variety among state taxes includes some with no income tax, others with sales taxes and some with severance taxes.
The Government Websites We Most Like (or Hate) to Visit
Website traffic can tell us the information we need from government and some clues about the federal budget.
A New Way to Rank the Worst Diseases
While death rates are a seemingly easy way to assess healthcare spending, other perspectives like DALYs could be better when we consider the tradeoffs.
Why a Dollar Coin Might Not Be Money
In the U.S. the Federal Reserve tried to introduce metal dollar coins into the money supply but currency demand indicates that people prefer paper.
The Dangerous Side of Economics
Because he revised his country’s inaccurate deficit and received Eurostat approval, Greece’s chief statistician might be prosecuted for “breach of faith.”
All You Need To Know About the World’s Social Security Systems
Showing adequacy, sustainability and integrity for pension systems, a Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index infographic ranks retirees’ entitlements.