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While there are many factors that affect a country’s exchange rate, two key figures are crucial: the inflation rate and the interest rate. A year ago the Mexican peso was at $20.5; now, it has dipped below $17, a 17% improvement. Mexico’s economy has...
by Adventurist
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on Sun Jul 09, 2023 at 05:44 PM PDT
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Joining Maya Angelou, who was the first to appear in a series of commemorative quarters honoring influential women, is Anna May Wong. Wong makes history as one of five women to appear on the quarter this year and the first Asian American in the history...
by Aysha Qamar
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on Fri Oct 21, 2022 at 01:05 PM PDT
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The GOP wants their extortion tool called the debt ceiling to get their way politically. This means killing any and all progressive legislation which will actually help Americans and their families and to ensure America can begin to Green Harden with...
by Kenneth DeBacker
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on Tue Sep 21, 2021 at 08:12 AM PDT
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Deficit and debt. For Republicans this has been a staple for close management and reduction and a symbol of government excess. During Obama's time all policies were blocked mainly using this as an excuse. I understand that, and even empathize. When out...
by danceswithdonuts
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on Wed Aug 14, 2019 at 10:08 AM PDT
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Campaign Action
The grassroots movement to put women on our country’s currency really became a force a few years ago with the Women On 20s organizing effort. The group used the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage, granting women the...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Wed May 22, 2019 at 09:10 AM PDT
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Stephen Moore, who used to play the role of an economist on television shows looking for Trump supporters, has found that being nominated to a real position on the real Federal Reserve Board means people start taking you seriously. That is bad news...
by oc hope
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on Fri Apr 12, 2019 at 06:33 PM PDT
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The economic recovery will be 10 years old next month, making it the longest economic expansion in US history. Of course, this slow but steady expansion is coming off the greatest financial decline in US history, by some measures even greater than the...
by m2c4
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on Fri May 25, 2018 at 09:20 AM PDT
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The Fall and Rise of the House of Salim
by Stirling Newberry
A covel nomedy, a camel dromedary, or some such.
Dédicacé à Wayne Stewarte
A Note
Some people may find this offensive to whatever religion they practice, especially Muslims,...
by stirl
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on Tue Apr 04, 2017 at 07:53 AM PDT
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We all remember our elementary school history and math classes that teach us the value of a dollar, how it compares to foreign currencies, and the implications of when it’s strong or weak. Donald Trump, however, seemed unsure about some of the details,...
by David Pakman
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on Fri Feb 10, 2017 at 07:10 AM PST
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Counting Coup (above photo)
The fight at Standing Rock has become the proving ground for an even larger problem in the United States. It is a fight between the will of our citizens and native Americans against the strength of the corporations and...
by AlanCovey
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on Sat Dec 10, 2016 at 04:09 PM PST
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The value of the American dollar is sustained by the faith and confidence in the American people, our economy and the stability of our international relations. So, what would happen if Donald Trump was elected President? He threatens to undermine most...
by Woodworker
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on Wed Sep 21, 2016 at 06:02 AM PDT
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1 — Money is fluid.
Turns out, unlike matter, money can be both created and destroyed.
Take the Euro for instance. It was the result of years of discussion, dreamed up in the 60’s, established in ‘92, named in ‘95, and replaced the currencies of...
by FredTedTucker
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on Sat Apr 23, 2016 at 07:50 PM PDT
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1) Adult Luna Moths never eat, in fact, they don't even have a mouth.
2) Italy’s parliament is set to decide whether to join the rest of Europe in recognizing same-sex unions or sta
by Tara Thralls
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on Sun Jan 24, 2016 at 09:16 PM PST
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Yes, thar’s Big Bucks in them dollars but not for those of us who BUY all The Corporate-Personhood's crap that’s made in the slave labor camps of China and elsewhere!
This article should have ...
by thinkingblue
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on Tue Sep 02, 2014 at 07:03 AM PDT
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Yes, thar’s Big Bucks in them dollars but not for those of us who BUY all The Corporate-Personhood's crap that’s made in the slave labor camps of China and elsewhere!
This article should have ...
by thinkingblue
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on Tue Sep 02, 2014 at 06:54 AM PDT
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So Ben Bernanke decided that he isn’t going to taper. The Fed will continue to buy 85 billion dollars of bonds a month. Most commentators were surprised because they expected a decrease in the Fed ...
by John Promethos
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on Thu Sep 19, 2013 at 07:03 AM PDT
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video here Shot and edited by the Interns at The Solar Living Institute in Hopland, California.
by gordonsoderberg
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on Thu Aug 01, 2013 at 04:40 PM PDT
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For those who need a wonky introduction to Bitcoin's technological base, go here .
For a normal explanation so you know some background go here.
I'm writing this diary to get, on the record, my ...
by aguadito
52 comments
on Thu Mar 28, 2013 at 11:58 AM PDT
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In the early 1800s, a half-cent would buy a meal. A century later, five & dime stores , selling useful items for only a nickel or dime, were common in every city. Now, a century later, they have ...
by RandomNonviolence
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on Sun Mar 24, 2013 at 09:17 AM PDT
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In this analytical article and mini investigation i`ll try to discover the modern types of economy.
by farruhyusupov
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on Mon Feb 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM PST
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