Puerto Rico Debt Crisis

Puerto Rico has a debt crisis unlike Greece or Detroit. The causes may be similar, government policies that didn’t shift Continue reading →

China Crash Continues

China’s Shenzhen stock market is down over 30%. This bubble burst has a lot in common with other market bubbles: Continue reading →

Student Debt Hits All Ages

Mention student debt and conjure an image of a 25 year old recent college graduate. Their situation is tough. They Continue reading →

IMF Dislikes Greek Debt

The International Monetary Fund thinks Greece is carrying too much debt. No news there. Greece’s debt is at about 180% Continue reading →

Crowdfunding Greek Debt

Forget the highly paid, intensely educated, and overly-complicated negotiations happening between nations as The European Union tries to figure out Continue reading →

Greece Shuts Down

In Greece, the banks are closed and the citizens are worried. Many people outside Greece are worried, too. There are Continue reading →

Summertime Jobs Disappear

At its highest last year, student employment reached over 31%. That’s lower than the lowest rate for any month in 2004, Continue reading →

Housing Crisis Pervades Attitudes

What is more likely: someone from the lower class moving to middle class, or someone from middle class moving to Continue reading →