Questions tagged [politics]
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Is inflation a good or bad thing? Why do governments want some inflation?
Is inflation a good or bad thing? Why do governments want some inflation?
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Better to make $999,999 to avoid the higher tax rate if made over one million dollars?
That's the question. Some people tell me that if Obama (for an example) imposes say 40% tax rate on people making 1,000,000 dollars, people would just make less than 1,000,000 dollars and still keep the 28% rate. But I think how it works is that 40%…
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Are government bonds really risk-free?
When I read finance textbooks, I read things like "assume that the risk-free rate is equal to the yield on 30-year government bonds", "the government bond earns at the risk-free rate", "the cash is invested in a risk-free asset... such as government…
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Should I consolidate my loans amidst political talks of forgiving student debt?
I recently graduated college in the US, and my loans went into COVID-19 forbearance. I'm not required to make payments until January 2021, but I have been witling away at them for a few months since graduating. My loans have only accrued minimal…
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At what % about the stock price should I sell and take my profits?
at what percentage above the cost price should you walk? prices fluctuate therefore? what should the end point be?
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