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American Election Economics
I only take a passing interest in American politics. I’m just grateful not to live in Ohio, where voters have been subject to hours and hours of political ad campaigns. According to a newsnight...
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One of the most talked about issues in US politics is the US fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff refers to the situation at the end of 2012, where a series of tax increases and spending cuts (worth $600bn)...
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Could US Make Same Mistakes as Europe?
In 2009, US and EU unemployment rates both stood at 10% – but since then EU unemployment has increased to 12% and US unemployment fallen to 7.9%. (see: US v EU unemployment) These contrasting fortunes...
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Causes of US Budget Deficit
This graph illustrates some of the different causes of the US budget deficit. Source: CBO estimates 2012 | via Krugman This shows how the deficit has been affected by certain issues. Cyclical factors...
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A short summary of main US economy stats and where to find more detailed stats. Other data GDP: $16.66 trillion (Q-2 2013) GDP per capita $49,601 (2012) 10th, nominal; 6th, PPP Gini coefficient 0.48...
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US debt and deficit stats
A selection of graphs and statistics about US Federal debt and the US Federal budget deficit / surplus. US Federal Deficit since 1946 The federal deficit is the annual difference between federal...
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American Election Economics
I only take a passing interest in American politics. I’m just grateful not to live in Ohio, where voters have been subject to hours and hours of political ad campaigns. According to a newsnight...
View ArticleUS Fiscal Cliff Explained
One of the most talked about issues in US politics is the US fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff refers to the situation at the end of 2012, where a series of tax increases and spending cuts (worth $600bn)...
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Could US Make Same Mistakes as Europe?
In 2009, US and EU unemployment rates both stood at 10% – but since then EU unemployment has increased to 12% and US unemployment fallen to 7.9%. (see: US v EU unemployment) These contrasting fortunes...
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Causes of US Budget Deficit
This graph illustrates some of the different causes of the US budget deficit. Source: CBO estimates 2012 | via Krugman This shows how the deficit has been affected by certain issues. Cyclical factors...
View ArticleUS economy stats
A short summary of main US economy stats and where to find more detailed stats. Other data GDP: $16.66 trillion (Q-2 2013) GDP per capita $49,601 (2012) 10th, nominal; 6th, PPP Gini coefficient 0.48...
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US debt and deficit stats
A selection of graphs and statistics about US Federal debt and the US Federal budget deficit / surplus. US Federal Deficit since 1946 The federal deficit is the annual difference between federal...
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