Academic Perspective » Finance

The Year in Review 2009, Part 2: The Economy and Healthcare

Ben Drucker — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:00:22 +0000

View the Full Article on Academic Perspective

This post is sponsored by:

With a new president, Barack Obama, Congress set out to tackle the president's two biggest goals: to repair the economy and pass healthcare reform. A year later, new healthcare bills have been passed and the economy is on its way to recovery. But all these changes happened with no shortage of fanfare. 2009 was marked by raucous healthcare debate, media controversies, and economic turmoil. [...]1 No related posts.

The Bailout and Stimulus of the American Economy

Ben Drucker — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:17 +0000

View the Full Article on Academic Perspective

This post is sponsored by:

Since it became clear that the U.S. was in the midst of an economic recession in 2008, the federal government has invested trillions to promote economic stability and, eventually, growth. These investments can be classified into two primary categories: bank bailouts and broader economic stimulus. [...]1 No related posts.

An American Financial Collapse: What Happened on Wall Street?

Ben Drucker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:58 +0000

View the Full Article on Academic Perspective

This post is sponsored by:

For an overview of the bailout and stimulus acts passed in response to the financial crisis of 2007-2009, please read The Bailout and Stimulus of the American Economy Economists have called it the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Unemployment is at its highest rate in nearly three decades. Companies are declaring bankruptcy right [...]1 No related posts.