The Difference Between a Bear Market and a Bull Market
A bear market is when prices on a market are moving down or expected to move down, a bull market is when they are going up or expected to go up.
Society
Society refers to groups of people the cultures they form.
What is True On Average For a Group Isn’t Always True for Its Members
What is true for members of a group on average isn’t always true for individuals in those groups.
Understanding Labor and Capital
Labor and capital are economic terms that describe 1. workers and their labor power and, 2. capitalists and their material and financial capital.
The Top Income Tax Bracket Used to Be 90% or More
The top marginal income tax rate was over 90% under FDR and Eisenhower, but the effective rate in those times ranged from roughly 0% – 60%.
Types of Propaganda, Propaganda Techniques, and Propaganda Strategies
We present a list of types of propaganda, propaganda techniques, and propaganda strategies used to manipulate public opinion in the modern day.
The Long Term Capital Gains Tax is Lower Than the Short Term Capital Gains Tax
The long term capital gains tax is lower than other federal income taxes, including the capital gains tax and the income tax.
There are Different Types of Tyranny
There is a type of tyranny for at least every type of government. When special interests are favored over the general will and the rule of the law, it is a type of tyranny.
Democracy is a Form of Government Where Power Originates With the Citizens
Democracy is a form of government where power originates with the citizens, the citizens then either rule directly or delegate power to representatives.
Oligarchy is a Form of Government Ruled By “the Few”
Oligarchy is a classical form of government ruled “by the few.” Generally, the term implies that monied interests rule (dictate the laws) rather than the people or their representatives.
The Poor and Middle Class are Subject to the Estate Tax
It is a myth that the estate tax hurts poor and middle class Americans, only the richest Americans (0.2% of families) pay the estate tax.