finance
Money talks; reviewing the global economy, government spending, taxes, and economic policy that affect our social and political future.
Why We Need Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and Why It Needs Universal Basic Income (UBI)
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By Scott Santens4 years ago in The Swamp
India Desperately Needs a Basic Income Scheme If It has to Emerge from the Pandemic
The Covid 19 Pandemic has wrought havoc worldwide in terms of the human, economic, political, and social costs as Millions of people around the world lost their lives and livelihoods. Not only was the human toll higher than any previous such epidemic or even the Two World Wars, the economic and the financial burden imposed by the Pandemic has well and truly devastated the already vulnerable and further marginalized the precarious. Indeed, the Once in a Century Event has disrupted our lives to the extent that even partial recovery seems daunting in the immediate future.
By Rammohan Susarla5 years ago in The Swamp
The growing Gulf rivalry that's pushing up oil prices
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57753667 The bitter public rift between UAE and KSA over oil production quotas this week caused talks between the biggest oil-producing nations in the world to be abandoned and left energy markets in limbo, pushing oil prices to a 6 year high.
By Rumman Mir Sharif5 years ago in The Swamp
A Brief Analysis of the Effects of Global Recession in America Toward European Firms
A global economic crash occurred between the years of 2008 and 2013. The causes of this event have been hotly debated and extensively documented by economists, mathematicians and other experts. According to a December 2nd, 2019 article by Tejvan Pettinger for economicshelp.org: “…The recession began after the 2007/08 global credit crunching led to a prolonged period of low/negative growth, rising unemployment and a period of fiscal austerity. In particular, the great recession highlighted problems within the Eurozone which experienced a double-dip recession and high unemployment.” (Pettinger, 2019)
By Johnny Ringo5 years ago in The Swamp
Unethical Tax Breaks and a Broken Economic System
Perfection only exists in theory, but that doesn’t mean we can’t strive for better. Most Americans, especially young people, believe our economic system is broken—and that the brokenness transcends political parties. While it might be for different reasons, members of both the right and the left take issue with the massive corporations that dominate our lives. Of course, to achieve anything productive, you would have to convince them to stop hating each other long enough to talk about it. I could easily spend hours about the realigning of Democrat’s and Republican’s bases and the fact that most politicians have no clue it is happening. But that is not my intent with this article. My intent is to make a point about the America economic system, specifically tax breaks.
By Farah Thompson5 years ago in The Swamp
How To Get Free Money From The Government? - A Complete Guide
There is a process for getting free money from the government. This is not a joke. No, you don’t need to rob a bank. No, you don’t need to find some shady way to get a payday loan. This is about a government program that is specifically designed to help people in need. In this blog post, we will talk about how to get free money from the government.
By Best All Review5 years ago in The Swamp
Tax Accountants - What Do They Do?
For many working people in the UK, what tax accountant do is an often overlooked aspect of their financial life. This is unfortunate because this area of the taxation is fundamental to the successful management of any business in the UK. Without it, the UK would not be able to function as it does today, with its tax system allowing businesses to provide their clients with the best service possible at a fair price.
By johny sins5 years ago in The Swamp
Why Do You Need a Local Tax Accountant?
A tax accountant is an expert in tax planning and financial accounting. He is responsible for ensuring that the tax obligation of an individual or a company is fulfilled. He also ensures that there is compliance with tax regulations. Accountants also work on a number of other related fields such as payroll services, accounting, bookkeeping, VAT payments and many more financial issues pertaining to a company.
By johny sins5 years ago in The Swamp
