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"While there are a variety of good reasons to diversify internationally, I usually explain it as a way to protect against craziness in the U.S.," he says. "With the current political environment, it doesn't matter which side you are on, we can all agree that hedging against U.S. cra...
As a side note, the price of silver has increased by about 28% year to date. Silver has more industrial and commercial use than gold, but it does not offer as much portfolio diversification as gold. Gold prices tend to move in the opposite direction of the overall stock market, while ...
Outside Income and Moral Hazard: The Elusive Quest for Good Politicians. Economic Series 18 No. 07-32, Madrid: Departimento de Economia, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.Gagliarducci, S., Nannicini, T., & Naticchioni, P. (2007). Outside income and moral hazard: The elusive quest for...
Such a reputation creates a consumer franchise that allows the value of the product to the purchaser, rather than its production cost, to be the major determinant of selling price. Consumer franchises are a prime source of economic Goodwill. Other sources include governmental franchises not subjec...
I rent shared with friends, earned side income from my weekend warrior obligation with the National Guard, and I prevented myself from buying anything that I absolutely did not need. While it seemed insignificant at the time, I’m now able to reflect back at that moment and realize it was...
Your teen must be over 18 and have a proven source of income to apply for a student credit card, and most require that the student is also a U.S. citizen (though some are available to international students). The Discover it® Student Chrome has a strong rewards program for college st...
Maybe you realized you’re not a great fit for the role. It isn’t necessarily your fault—the position could’ve been advertised incorrectly. But the result is thatyou’re worried that you’re failing, and no amount of effort on your side is helping. ...
Some tax deductions offered by the IRS encourage taxpayers to help society. Whether it’s encouraging donations to charity or caring for elderly relatives, there are several ways to reduce your own tax burden and feel good about how you did it. Here are
City leaders have yet to find any sources of revenue to help with the shortfall in the short term. Dubowski said the city would engage with stakeholders such as METRO and lawmakers in Austin. See here for the background. I get that this was an unwanted complication, but I’m amused (...