finance
Money talks; reviewing the global economy, government spending, taxes, and economic policy that affect our social and political future.
Will the virus epidemic cause economic changes?
Will the Corona virus epidemic cause an economic realignment in the world? Will there be a speeding up of economic change?
Peter RosePublished 4 years ago in The SwampHow the Nordic countries are reinventing finance
The past few decades have seen a massive transformation of almost every industry. The change has primarily been driven by global technological advancement. Almost every sector is now being digitalized in an attempt to meet the needs of modern society. However, the financial industry is a frontrunner in almost every country in terms of the digitalization rate.
Giorgi MikhelidzePublished 4 years ago in The SwampYour Money Is Worthless
Did you know that 30% of Americans still believe to this day that the U.S. dollar is backed by gold? Let me tell you what money used to be, what it is now and find out why that 100$ bill in your pocket is actually (almost) worthless.
Dr. Arthur KroiselPublished 4 years ago in The Swamp10 Market Warning Indicators The Media Won't Tell YOU
As markets continue to bounce like a fish on the dock by greater than 10% up or down, I wanted to offer readers a chance to pause for a reality check on the immense risks ahead which face our markets--and hence our lives.
matt piepenburgPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe Possibility of Hyperinflation is Rising in the United States
In the past weeks, the Federal Reserve has injected trillions of dollars into the market and lowered the interest rates to almost zero. With the government also stating that it will begin to send out free money to its citizens, we need to ask ourselves the question if hyperinflation — as seen in countries like Germany after WWI or in Venezuela in recent years — is starting to become a possibility in the United States as well.
Dr. Arthur KroiselPublished 4 years ago in The SwampA Better Economy
I never went to business school, so I pretty much know nothing about economics nor do I have any love for being part of a system that would rather find new ways to create poverty than combat it. My mathematical skills also suck royal (I failed basic math three times).
Johann HollarPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe Future of Global Market Uncertain Due to Coronavirus Impact
Now, seeing as how we live in a hyper-connected world, it might be quite logical to assume that this will impact the global market. After all, every crisis affects it in one way or another, however, there are some market occurrences that we’re just starting to feel, yet, which might greatly impact our lives in days and years to come. All in all, here’s what we know today about the uncertainty of the future of the global market, due to the impacts of coronavirus.
Nick BrownPublished 4 years ago in The SwampThe economic impact of the pandemic in Latin America
Very difficult times that each of the countries of the world has to face with the growing and violent impact of the global pandemic that plagues every corner of the world. The economy of the world's major powers has collapsed. Countries such as the United States, China, France, Spain, Italy and Germany have been plunged into a deep economic crisis, mainly guided by the mandatory closure of many companies belonging to the industrial and commercial sector.
José RicardoPublished 4 years ago in The SwampShould We Provide Emergency Universal Basic Income to Everyone or Just Those Who Need It?
What’s happened in just the past few days with mind-boggling speed is the near certainty now that in the very near future, the United States is going to start cutting checks for some as yet undefined value and sending them to an as yet undefined population. As an advocate for a universal basic income since 2013, I applaud this growing "cash bailout of the people" consensus, however I would like to emphasize that what matters most right now as with UBI in general, is the unconditionality/universality of the payment. In other words, the checks really need to go to everyone, excluding no one, and where that may seem wasteful or unnecessary, let me explain why it should be part of any bill that gets enacted into law for emergency UBI or permanent UBI.
Scott SantensPublished 4 years ago in The SwampAbout those Covid-19 Stimulus Checks, Mr. President...
It was six weeks ago that the news came forth that organizers of campaign rallies in support of President Trump in African American communities were allegedly handing out cash to people in attendance.
Deeann MathewsPublished 4 years ago in The SwampAn Open Letter to the Canadian Government
Dear Canadian Government: I was texting with my sister-in-law yesterday. She is a kind and wonderful person, a retired school librarian who spent a good part of her career serving the needs of students at an inner-city school. We live about an hour and a half drive from one another, and checking in isn’t uncommon. What is uncommon, however, was the subject matter of our texts. Overnight, we found ourselves in an entirely new world; Ontario, where we live, just declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19.
Heather DownPublished 4 years ago in The SwampParty Aligned Pt. 3
And radically different views on socioeconomics. This is the final installment of a trilogy. It's more or less a direct transcript of a text convo between me and one of my younger brothers.
Nefarious DarriusPublished 4 years ago in The Swamp