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Financial Markets and Real People
"Now, part of this theme of democratization of finance is that we have to pay respect to behavioral finance. That's because people don't - especially the less educated or less capable people - don't always make optimal use of financial instruments like, for example, insurance. If people don't make use of risk management contracts, then we have a problem." more »
Twenty-six Lies About H.R. 3200
A notorious analysis of the House health care bill contains 48 claims. Twenty-six of them are false and the rest mostly misleading. Only four are true. more »
Senator Ted Kennedy on Health Care Reform: "A Right, Not a Privilege"
"For me, this is a season of hope, new hope for a justice and fair prosperity for the many and not just for the few, new hope. And this is the cause of my life, new hope that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every American - north, south… more »
EPI Snapshot: Basic Truths About the Deficit
The Economic Policy Institute has released a copyrighted newsletter entitled: Straight talk on the federal budget deficit.A few paragraphs:
"Some little-known facts about the federal budget deficit: It grew slower than was expected just a few months… more »
