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Two people invest for the same long-term goal. One invests in a...
American Dream Modeling Tool
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AI Job Loss Transition Modeling Calculator
AI Transition: The Bumpy road ahead. A conceptual framework of how it may work out, and some of the planning that needs to go into such a revolutionary change.
The Architecture of Citizenship
Citizenship is more than voting. It carries both power and responsibility: to understand the system we help govern, weigh public choices beyond our own immediate interests, and consider their effects on our communities, country, and future generations.
U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion: What Does It Mean for You?
The U.S. national debt has crossed $40 trillion. What does that mean for ordinary Americans? We look at how rising debt can affect inflation, interest rates, economic growth, taxes, retirement savings and the country’s ability to respond to future crises.
Taxes and the Golden Goose
A modern golden goose problem: tax policy must balance the revenue gained from the Wealthy against the risk of eroding the tax base that produces that revenue.
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Government Spending: Obligations vs. Outlays explained
Why do we hear so many Spending numbers, and what do they all mean? We explain and clear up the confusion
The Budget Autopilot Challenge
When the budget is on Auto Pilot, there is little flexibility for Congress.
Are Taxes Obsolete?
A Former NY Federal Reserve Chair in 1946 posited that question. His responses are fascinating.
Debasement Trade Explained: What you should know
Capital Reallocation in response to Debt The "Debasement Trade" is a prominent investment strategy...
The Anti-Deficiency Act: Explainer
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Budgets and the Wisdom of Moms
Budgets, and Life Lessons from Mom
Government Shutdown: Open, Closed, Slowed
Government Shutdown: simple reference to what stays open, closed, paused, or reduced during the budget stalemate.
Mandatory vs Discretionary vs Entitlements: a simple explainer
Federal Budget Terms – Mandatory, Entitlements, Discretionary – Explained. The Key to understand Federal Spending.
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America250
Celebrate America and 250 years of public finance, civic development, and the building events that shaped our Nation.
Washington’s Farewell Address and the Use of Debt
George Washington’s Farewell Address Guidance to America on Debt.
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The Human Genome Project and Public Research
How federal research funding helped map human DNA and launch new tools for health and biotechnology.
The Internet, where would we be without it?
How a defense project sparked a whole new way to communicate across the world.
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