financial crises

A former head of the Government Accountability Office offers ideas on how to control spending, save Social Security, dramatically alter Medicare, and simplify the tax code, while taking into account the Obama administration's current efforts.

Examines Ben Bernanke's philosophy and actions during the early stages of the "great panic" and discusses the powers of the Federal Reserve Bank.

Provides background on the worldwide economic crisis that began in 2008, describing some of the causes and results of banks' reluctance to make loans, and considers how governments responded.

Contains over one hundred brief, inspirational stories by and about people who have overcome a variety of personal challenges, including economic woes.

Explores the causes and effects of the 2008 U.S. economic recession and how various people in the government and the private sector have worked and are working to reverse its effects.

Financial market strategist David Smick comments on the volatile state of the U.S. economy, looking at how the mortgage crisis came about, offering his opinions on how bad things could get, and discussing how economic trends around the world are affecting events in America.

Explains that the financial crisis and real estate bust of 2007-2008 was not just consumers overspending, but state and local governments also, and as a result the United States economy has begun to reform along regional lines where wealth, power, and opportunity have begun to flow away from the coasts and toward a central corridor in which states such as North Dakota, Indiana, and Texas have survived the housing crisis relatively unscathed and have the money to retrain workers and offer tax incentives to companies willing to relocate.

Paul Ross accepts a job working on the legal team for his billionaire father-in-law's hedge fund and must determine where his loyalties lie when a scandal and a regulatory investigation threaten the family business.

Contains twenty-four essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to the reform of Wall Street, discussing causes of the financial crisis, whether or not financial reform is needed, and the effectiveness of legislation.

Offers plain-spoken explanations of what went wrong during the past credit crises and explains how to prevent future problems.