The key to the more widespread acceptance of cryptocurrencies, just as with any currency, is the ability to use cryptocurrencies to pay taxes. Despite some initial efforts to start accepting cryptocurrency tax payments in Ohio, other states have yet to follow suit. And it will be quite a while before the IRS decides to start […]
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One of the core components of many academic disciplines is the idea that human beings act rationally. From economics to international relations, one of the key assumptions is that actors will behave in a rational and predictable manner that allows one not only to understand their actions but also to predict, to a certain extent, […]
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The arrival of fall heralds the arrival of all things pumpkin spice. Heck, in most stores we’ve been seeing pumpkin spice products since August. From coffee to candles to protein powder to beer, there’s hardly a product out there that hasn’t decided to take advantage of the popularity of pumpkin spice. But for every person […]
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Most people have probably heard about China’s social credit system, which assigns each Chinese citizen a social credit “score.” Behavior that the government likes increases your score, while behavior the government doesn’t like decreases your score. If you fail to pay your debts, if you jaywalk in public, or if you associate with political dissidents, […]
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It’s that time of year again, when families around the country gather together to eat turkey, watch football, and give thanks for everything they’ve been blessed with over the past year. Investors are no different, particularly given the performance of stock markets over the past few years. But for many investors looking warily at stock […]
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In recent years gardening has become an increasingly popular topic, as Americans are more and more concerned about the quality of their food and where it comes from. Gardening to grow their own food is now less about necessity and more about ensuring that our food is free from chemicals and pesticides. But many who […]
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Ray Dalio is one of the world’s richest men, one of its most prominent investors, and the founder of one of the world’s largest hedge funds. He’s also bearish on the future of the economy, betting $1.5 billion that the economy will turn south before then. If stocks turn south by the end of March, […]
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Many American households benefited from President Trump’s tax cuts that took place shortly after he took office. Trump’s changes to tax laws, not only with regard to rates but also with regard to simplification of tax forms, have probably been the most thorough since President Reagan. And it can be argued that Trump’s tax cuts […]
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One of the biggest uncertainties facing cryptocurrencies is their legal status and the prospect of future financial regulation. With the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing minimal tax guidance, cryptocurrency users and investors have been largely operating in a gray area for the past several years. One of the biggest questions to face cryptocurrency investors was […]
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A key component to the surge in stock prices over the past several years has been the record high level of corporate stock buybacks. Corporations have been issuing trillions of dollars in debt in order to buy back shares of their stock. That boosts earnings per share, a key metric used to determine executive compensation. […]
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