Economy Archives | Faith and Facts https://www.faithandfacts.com/tag/economy/ Exploring the intersection between personal faith and public life. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:25:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Bailout Costs Will Top $10 Trillion https://www.faithandfacts.com/bailout-cost-will-top-10-trillion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bailout-cost-will-top-10-trillion https://www.faithandfacts.com/bailout-cost-will-top-10-trillion/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:35:38 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/2009/02/18/bailout-cost-will-top-10-trillion/ A quick note to let everyone know that I have updated some financial figures on “The Real cost of the Bailout.” You will be stunned when you see how this thing is spiraling out of control.

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]]> https://www.faithandfacts.com/bailout-cost-will-top-10-trillion/feed/ 2 The Real Cost Of The Bailout https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-real-cost-of-the-bailout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-real-cost-of-the-bailout https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-real-cost-of-the-bailout/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:49:06 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/?p=1669 A number of people have asked me to document how we have spent over $4 trillion in #bailout money. Turns out, the graphic below was a snapshot of bailout money and now the total has risen to almost $7 trillion. I believe the final total may top $15 trillion. Of course, I said all this […]

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]]> https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-real-cost-of-the-bailout/feed/ 42 Bar Stool Economics https://www.faithandfacts.com/bar-stool-economics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bar-stool-economics https://www.faithandfacts.com/bar-stool-economics/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:02:45 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/?p=1419 . Something they don’t teach at Business School (or in Washington). Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The […]

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]]> https://www.faithandfacts.com/bar-stool-economics/feed/ 40 Dow Tanks – Again https://www.faithandfacts.com/dow-tanks-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dow-tanks-again Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:38:47 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/?p=1404 The Dow Jones Average has experienced the largest two day drop since 1987, reminding us that our financial troubles are far from over. Jobless claims and a shrinking #economy have crushed earnings reports and stock prices. Overnight, Japan was down 6% and European stocks were down 5-10%. Russia is in trouble and China is not […]

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]]> Obama Ad Lies About Family Income https://www.faithandfacts.com/obama-ad-lies-about-family-income/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=obama-ad-lies-about-family-income Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:18:30 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/?p=1066 In a recent television ad, Barack Obama claims that family incomes are falling: “For eight years, you’ve been told that the way to a stronger #economy was to give huge tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest Americans, and somehow prosperity would trickle down. Well now we know the truth. It didn’t work. Instead of […]

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]]> LA Times edits out McCain’s remarks on economy https://www.faithandfacts.com/la-times-edits-out-mccains-remarks-on-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-times-edits-out-mccains-remarks-on-economy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/2008/10/07/la-times-edits-out-mccain%e2%80%99s-remarks-on-economy-then-suggests-he-won%e2%80%99t-talk-about-economy-right-voices/ Yesterday, McCain blasted Obama and the Democrats for the mess we are in. How does the LA Times cover the story? They pretended he never said anything about the #economy! Right Voices.

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]]> The Blame Game https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-blame-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-blame-game https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-blame-game/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:14:42 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/2008/10/02/the-blame-game/ The Democrats have been denying that they are the primary cause of the Fannie and Freddie fiascos. Even Bill Clinton admits that there needed to be greater regulatory controls and key Dems consistently fought against them. Listen to Cal Thomas: When Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the floor of the House on Monday to blame […]

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]]> https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-blame-game/feed/ 1 The Pork Goes On https://www.faithandfacts.com/the-pork-goes-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pork-goes-on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/2008/09/30/the-pork-goes-on/ If Congress is trying to find ways to fund a bailout, perhaps they should start with the Omnibus Spending Bill. Senate leaders wringing their hands over where to find $700 billion for the Wall Street bailout might start with the fine print of the omnibus bill: The measure includes more than $6.6 billion in pork-barrel […]

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]]> Putting Lipstick on Wall Street https://www.faithandfacts.com/putting-lipstick-on-wall-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=putting-lipstick-on-wall-street Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:16:31 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/?p=659 The post Putting Lipstick on Wall Street appeared first on Faith and Facts.

]]> Democrats Kill Bailout https://www.faithandfacts.com/democrats-kill-bailout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrats-kill-bailout https://www.faithandfacts.com/democrats-kill-bailout/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:50:55 +0000 http://www.faithandfacts.com/2008/09/29/democrats-kill-bailout/ The bailout was killed by House Democrats. Yes, Democrats. Losing by a margin of 228-205, the measure only needed 12 members to change their minds. 95 Democrats voted against the bill. Quit blaming John McCain for failure to keep your majority, in the majority. Take a look at these articles – Bill Dyer at Townhall […]

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