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Over the past few years, it looks more and more like Ben Bernanke has been very, utterly wrong when it comes to the economy. Between 2005 and 2007 he stated over and over that there was nothing wrong with our market or our economy. He …

Most of the states across the country have come to a conclusion: They have to raise taxes to help with the budget deficits.
The five states hit hardest by new taxes as written by SmartMoney are:
1) California – This state has a HUGE deficit. It has …

In the current status of the economy, people currently selling their homes are battling the lowest prices in decades. Buyers see the greatest purchasing value in as much time, and can only take advantage of those prices if they have the credit, cash-in-hand, job security, …

Word got around that the economy was showing the signs of revival. The optimism of the experts has quickly been reflected in the buying patterns of investors and the economy is beaming. Yesterday, the Dow Jones industrial average was at a 235 point high, the …

Given the current economic situation that the United States is in, consider and discuss the following.

Question:
Many consider that the government’s failure to act on and help prevent the collapse of Bear Stearns as the starting point of the current financial crisis. In your opinion was …