Government

Politicians rely on voters who are swayed more by emotion, gut instinct and catchy slogans rather than policy analysis. Political scientists often refer to this cohort as “low information voters”…

Building a good tax system is not easy. The Scottish economist Adam Smith, in his 1776 book The Wealth of Nations, said a good tax system should have the following…

U.S. long bond yield near 5% as budget deficit concerns are revived

Aug. 13, 2025 3:53 PM ETBy: Liz Kiesche, SA News Editor The U.S. government’s ethics office issued a warning about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s failure to comply with an agreement…

I decided to help my friend Nick do some minor calculation to see where we are in terms of the valuation for the real estate investment trusts (REITs). The following…

In a move that has ignited a storm of opposition from Indigenous communities and environmental groups, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government passed Bill 5 on Wednesday (June 4). Formally titled the…

It’s the second quarter of 2025 and with April comes new government bonds up for subscription. May 2025 Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) is now available for subscription, with rates falling…

Key Points There are renewed calls to end Federal ownership of student loans and revert to a private/commercial student loan lending model. Privatizing federal student loans may cut federal losses,…

Australia’s government is not currently considering a strategic crypto reserve, despite US President Donald Trump announcing the effort in the United States just days earlier.   US President Donald Trump announced…

As someone who literally wrote the book on how to negotiate a severance package, I love severance case studies! The second rule of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) is simple:…