Thinking of how governments fund all they do, we usually think of taxes. But there is much more. Government Revenue U.S. States Desperate for cash, in 2010, Arizona’s governor sold the state capitol. The deal included the House and Senate,…
An Easy Explanation of the Debt Ceiling
With another debt ceiling conflict emerging this week, we.should look back and ahead at how, what, and why the U.S. borrows.
When Bird Tourism Is Not “For the Birds”
Whether looking at New Zealand’s “bird of the year” contest or Alaska’s bird tourism industry, we see benefits that are not “for the birds.”
Where Sovereign Debt Comes From
We can better grasp the sovereign debt of advanced, emerging market, and developing economies by looking at the different groups of lenders.
Why a Latte for the Loo Could Be a Problem
With the NYC debating a bill to increase the city’s public bathrooms, we can see that the issue is about a lot more than the loo.
When Winning the Lottery is Likely
Looking at 18th century France and 2022, we can see how winning the lottery is not necessarily a low probability event.