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How Does Global Warming Affect the U.S. Economy
How global warming affects the U.S. economy.

What Caused the Subprime Mortgage Crisis?
The Subprime Mortgage Crisis threatens to throw the U.S. economy into a recession. This primer explains the innovative financial tools that allowed lenders to lend to subprime borrowers without taking responsibility for the risk of future default. As adjustable mortgage interest rates reset, and borrowers defaulted, these tools spread that risk into every corner of the globe. This has created a …

A Primer on the Subprime Mortgage Mess
What are subprime mortgages, and what is their impact on the U.S. economy. This primer will help you understand this important issue.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Subprime Mortgage Mess
Find out how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have avoided the subprime mortgage mess.

Is the U.S. Headed Towards the Second Great Depression?
Is the U.S. headed towards the Second Great Depression? Arguments pro and con about whether current economic conditions are leading the U.S. economy into the Second Great Depression

The Federal Reserve and the Banking Liquidity Crisis
How the Federal Reserve is intervening in the Banking Liquidity Crisis, and why the crisis happened.

Current Federal Reserve Interest Rates
A primer which explains why the Fed lowered the Federal Reserve interest rate in September 2007, how it affects the U.S. economy, and what it means for you.

How Is the Banking Liquidity Crisis Different from the S&L Crisis?
How does the current banking liquidity crisis compare to the Savings and Loans Crisis of the 1980's?

Savings and Loans Crisis
The Savings and Loans Crisis in the late 1980's resulted in the bankruptcy of half of the Savings and Loan banks in the U.S.

Dollar Decline or Dollar Crash?
While most economists think the dollar will do no more than continue its gradual decline, there are some who argue it is headed for a catastrophic crash. Learn about both sides of the argument, what a crash would do to your financial security, and how to protect yourself.

Is the Collapse of the U.S. Dollar Imminent?
Is the U.S. Dollar in danger of an imminent collapse? What would cause a dollar collapse? If the dollar does collapse, what will happen? What is the best way to protect your finances against a dollar collapse?

The U.S. Current Account Deficit -- Threat or Way of Life?
Many experts say that the deficit is unsustainable and is therefore the greatest single threat to the global economy. Others argue that the U.S. economy is large and stable enough to carry this deficit safely.

CBO Warns of the Threat of the Current Account Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office reported that the Current Account Deficit represents a major threat to the long-term health of the U.S. economy.