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How Will the Tax “Burden” Affect Your Retirement?

by macromikeAugust 1, 2011

During the “debt ceiling” negotiations over the past few weeks, almost every politician has discussed that the “rich should pay their fair share” of taxes.  That phrase, which is overused to the point that it’s meaningless, got me to thinking – is there a “fair” share that anyone should pay in the United States? Let’s [...]

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Foreign Ownership of United States Treasury Debt – How Will it Affect Your Retirement?

by macromikeJuly 29, 2011

Here we go again – the macro topic of the day that just won’t die – “What will happen on August 2nd? Will the U.S. default on some debt obligations?” I’ll admit to some surprise – I guessed that the Congress would have approved a debt ceiling increase by now. Perhaps they’ll wait until the [...]

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Debt Ceiling – Will This Question Ever be Solved? How Will This Effect Your Financial Future?

by macromikeJuly 27, 2011

Is it August 2nd yet?  We’re all painfully aware that “something happens” on that date, perhaps the United States declares bankruptcy? Will we all be in the streets trying to sell apples to each other? Some background here – since 1939 the Congress has specified a maximum amount of debt that the U.S. Treasury could [...]

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Debt Ceiling – Should We Raise (and how will it affect my Retirement)?

by macromikeJuly 19, 2011

Learn more about us debt. // Get the National Debt Clock widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) According to a new Pew Research Center survey of 1,007 Americans, “As the debate over the nation’s debt and deficit continues, the public has grown more concerned that failing [...]

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