If you live in the United States and keep just one eye on the news from time to time you are probably well aware the country is in debt. Not only is this a popular news stories, but there are many websites devoted to the subject as well as a movies and documentaries. Is this [...]

Have you been watching the news? Have you been keeping an eye on the financial section in the newspaper? If so, you are probably well aware that the credit card companies are currently under the watchful eye of President Barack Obama. Consumers are tired of being pushed around by their credit card companies and the [...]

There is no denying that the credit crisis in the United States is serious. In addition to effecting millions of individuals, this situation has caused issues with businesses all over the country as well. Of course, this is not to say that the government is sitting back and hoping that things get worse. They are [...]

Improving the economy is no easy task. When a recession hits it often takes several months or even years to get back on track. For this reason there are government policies to help bring things back into balance.  These are known as monetary and fiscal policy.
Fiscal policy is the ability of the government to collect [...]