A Former NY Federal Reserve Chair in 1946 posited that question. His responses are fascinating.
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The National Debt: Explained
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We’ve all heard of the National Debt, do we know how it is composed?
Debasement Trade Explained: What you should know
Capital Reallocation in response to Debt The "Debasement Trade" is a prominent investment strategy in current finance, defined by the systematic movement of capital out of assets denominated by sovereign promises, such as fiat currencies and traditional fixed-income securities, and into assets characterized by verifiable, finite supply, often referred to as "hard assets" [1]. This strategy is fundamentally a...
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Government Shutdown: simple reference to what stays open, closed, paused, or reduced during the budget stalemate.
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Federal Budget Terms – Mandatory, Entitlements, Discretionary – Explained. The Key to understand Federal Spending.
Surplus & Deficits and National Debt
Defining Surplus, Deficits, and National Debt. Making it all make sense.
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R > G: The Silent Threat to American Stability
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DOGE Savings App
It’s here! Pre Release of DOGE Savings App – Public Data Transparency like we’ve never seen before! Check it out.
Ways Out of Debt: US Options for National Debt
What are our options for getting out of Debt as a Nation and what does the road ahead look like?
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Inflation: Measurement Explained
Wonder how Inflation is tracked? Why many Americans don’t seem to think it matches their reality. Read this and we’ll help you put it into context.
Government Financial Literacy FAQs
Government Financial Literacy FAQs – get answers to the most common Government Finance questions from Answer Center by Tax Project Institute.
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Your Contributions Release
Bespoke app to help you calculate Your Contributions to Society. Show your all in tax contributions.
When does your Clock Stop Ticking for Uncle Sam? Find Your Tax Freedom Day
Are you familiar with Tax Freedom Day? If not, you should be, you work awfully hard to not know.
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Introducing Fund Flow
Follow the Money: State and Federal Money Flows The Federal government isn’t just a tax collector — it’s the largest...
Government Financial Literacy: What It Is and Why It Matters
Government Financial Literacy defined, the taxonomy of a Civic responsibility.
