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Cleo Veen

China's Plan to Cut Taxes Puts Burden on Wealthy - 1 views

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    about how tax cuts for lower income households results in higher taxes on more wealthy families.
Cleo Veen

Many With New College Degree Find the Job Market Humbling - 0 views

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    about how students just graduating are havign troubble finging jobs.
Talia Greene

Half of Americans pay no federal income tax - 0 views

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    Because of America's progressive income tax system and many rebates and exemptions, nearly 47% of Americans did not qualify to pay federal income tax in 2009.
Mehmet Mert Suma

Income tax increase may prevent layoffs - 0 views

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    The article is about the plan which will increase income taxes from 2% to 2.25% in order not to lay-off any security officers.
Tiffany William

Scottish election: SNP press Cameron on Scotland Bill - 0 views

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    income tax raised in Scotland
Tomoya Sekine

Tax burden for single-parent families rises in 2010: OECD - 0 views

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    This article talks about how income taxes are rising and how this could be a problem for single-parent families. However it is stated that they are still receiving government benefits.
Tomoya Sekine

Specialised education is a must to prepare nationals for job market - 0 views

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    This article talks about how specialized education (in core areas) are mandatory to "cope with future requirements and serve the market trends in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi".
Tomoya Sekine

How to cope with interest rate hikes? - 0 views

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    This article talks about the rise in interest rates (by the Reserve Bank of India) to tackle the rising inflation rate.
Dilan Gunes

Women: more jobs but less pay - 0 views

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    This article is about both labour force and labour market.
Mehmet Mert Suma

No Labour Day wage increase for Filipino workers - 0 views

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    The article is about the demand of the workers for an increase in their wages. They expect an announcement on the Labour Day but the government seems reluctant.
Merve Akpinar

Are public unions our convenient economic scapegoats? - 0 views

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    The recent labor protests (and counter-protests) in Wisconsin are part of a long tradition of politicians letting public unions take the heat for government fiscal woes.
Talia Greene

Hawaii Labor Unions Rally Against Government Cuts - 0 views

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    The article discusses rallies by labor unions in Hawaii after the government cut some public employee benefits in order to reduce the deficit. The unions are worried that the limitations on their collective bargaining rights that occurred in Wisconsin will spread.
Tomoya Sekine

Educate them to stay! - 1 views

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    This article talks about how the Jamaican government should be cautious of spending "too much" money on education while not "creating jobs for citizens". It is an interesting topic as education could lead to creating jobs for people but at the same time the less fortunate who cannot afford education will not have jobs.
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    Education creates skills, places to exercise these skills within the country are also important, otherwise another economy will benefit from the increased spending.
Tiffany William

Barack Obama urges cuts and taxing rich - 0 views

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    since there's a deficit, Obama urged to cut government spending and impose tax.
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    Needs to fill up the government coffers, I believe.
Talia Greene

Japan consumers may bail out nuke plant owner - 0 views

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    This article discusses potential increases in Japanese government spending on reconstruction and recovery of nuclear plants. This increased spending could help to counter some of the decreases in AD caused by the earthquake.
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    This may be good news for the Japanese economy, especially after the recent twin disaster.
Mehmet Mert Suma

Government attacks EU budget rise - 0 views

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    The article is about the EU spending increase and the UK's objection to that.
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    The might have some right as this might cause problems.
Merve Akpinar

The economic bullishness behind the Ryan budget - 0 views

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    Paul Ryan's budget dramatically reduces the size of the federal government over the long run, which could be incredibly bullish for economic growth in the United States.
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    Maybe they don't want to crowd out private investment now that the economy is moving to recovery?
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