Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Pay your taxes people!

We were assigned this video to watch as part of our tax policy class, and it is disturbing. It follows the economic history of the United States, with a focus on deficits, and it makes me want to forgo deductions and pay every cent of tax I owe.

It's 30 minutes long, but it's well worth it. Also, I bet you wish you were in tax policy now.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Where are the crazy police?

From the people who brought you mortgage-backed securities, I give you: life insurance-backed securities!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Economics: The Graphic!

Looking for procrastination fodder? Check out this interactive chart from the New York Times that shows how past recessions looked on a graph. Great fun for fans of economics and the spirograph!