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Bush Warned Congress about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

People whom still blame former President George Bush for the current economic meltdown should realize it was the democratic push on lower interest rates that has led to today’s housing crisis. Bush warned congress way back in 2001. People have … Continue reading

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What The 25 Top U.S. Companies Pay In Taxes

No. 1: Wal-Mart Stores Sales: $401 billion Pretax income: $20.9 billion Income taxes: $7.1 billion Tax rate: 34.2% $1.2 billion of Wal-Mart Stores’ taxes are international. No. 2: ExxonMobil Sales: $311 billion Pretax income: $37.3 billion Income taxes: $17.6 billion … Continue reading

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Mortgage refinancing – Helps you recover from home loan debt

If you opt to take out home mortgage refinance loans, it can really help you keep your home from getting foreclosed. Many mortgage lenders offer you refinance mortgages. The main purpose of refinancing your home mortgage is to enjoy lower … Continue reading

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Is American Capitalism Gone with a Whimper?

Direct from the Russian newspaper Pravda. Read it and weep America! The end is not at hand – it is underway! The irony of this article appearing in the English edition of Pravda (Russian State Newspaper) defies description. American capitalism … Continue reading

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First Lady Requires (Michele Obama) More Than Twenty Attendants

From the Canada Free Press : First Lady Requires (Michele Obama) More Than Twenty Attendants July 7, 2009 Written by Dr. Paul L. Williams “In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to … Continue reading

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Uncertainty in the Economic Market

What happens when the study of economics reduces itself to mathematical formulas and equations? It disconnects itself from reality. Government and academic economists live in the world of economic mathematics. The result is what we have now: economic uncertainty and … Continue reading

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