fiscal cliff Archive
Student debt are often compared to the housing bubble; ready to burst at any moment, especially given the extensive amount of loans with no protection to the borrower. When you think of bubbles, you think of soft, fragile objects that …
Congress approved measures to avoid the Fiscal Cliff by raising taxes for individuals who make over $400,000, and households that make over $450,000. As reported by CNN: It raises rates on those who make more than that from 35% to 39.6%, bringing back a …
Groundhogs day is upon us yet again, no not the one in February, the one where Congress waits to the last possible moment to try and compromise on legislation that will not cripple America and its people. There is no easy way to say this, Congress is failing …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer There continues to be optimism that Democrats and Republicans can do their jobs before the New Year. I say “do their jobs”, because making sure that the country is stable is their job. It …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer With the holiday season drawing near, our wonderful elected officials sound almost optimistic at the prospect of bi-partisan support for legislation that would prevent the fiscal cliff from crippling the economy. This is certainly the time of year …
Matters of national security are important, but an extramarital affair that “might” have been a matter of national security just doesn’t seem to justify the coverage it is getting. I believe that the national security issue is just an excuse …
The “fiscal cliff” has embedded itself in the American collective consciousness. So what is the fiscal cliff? About.com says: ‘“Fiscal cliff” is the popular shorthand term used to describe the conundrum that the U.S. government will face at the end …