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How Much Does the Tax Man Take From Your Paycheck? It Depends Where You Live
High taxes may not be such a bad thing. As shown by the latest figures on wage taxation released by the OECD, countries with high taxes also tend to have high net incomes. The OECD – in full, the...
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One Million Dollars for Every American: Trump's Indecent Proposal?
Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has promised to pay 1 million dollars to every American if he gets elected – on the condition that they spend the money in the U.S., on American goods and...
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This 3D Map Shows How Much You Must Earn to Buy a Home in 27 Major U.S. Metros
HSH.com recently released an article comparing 27 metropolitan areas and the salary someone would need to earn in order to afford the principal, interest, taxes and insurance payments on a...
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This World Map Shows Where Familes Save the Most Money
The Global Finance Magazine recently released an article aggregating household savings rates across the world for 2015, sourcing data from the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation...
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How Big is the Income Tax Gap in Your State?
Only two things in life are truly unavoidable: death and taxes. But evidence suggests you can outwit both - within limits - simply by moving to another state. A study published recently in the Journal...
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The World Map of Currencies
The value of currency differs across the world and often change over time. The currency exchange rate converts the value of one form of currency into another. Knowledge of this rate is especially...
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This GIF Shows Where the U.S. Imports Oil From in the Past 15 Years
Why is Canada getting so fat, and how come Saudi Arabia is shrinking? It’s oil, baby. Not baby oil, mind you, but good old petroleum: this is a time lapse map of U.S. foreign oil imports – and it...
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Americans Will Spend $21.4 billion on Mother's Day. Here's What They're Buying
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. This year, the day on which moms across America can look forward to some special loving attention from their spouse and children is May 8. Oh, and there might...
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Watch How the Unemployment Tsunami Swept America (in 20 seconds)
This GIF shows how a tsunami-like event washes over the United States and recedes again – leaving behind a very different landscape. Compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics data, this is a graphic...
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Sell, Stream, Syndicate or Sing: How the World's Top Pop Stars Make Their Money
Pop music these days is a hybrid beast, and this Top 20 proves it – on two counts. Exhibit A: take a look at those oldies rubbing shoulders with all the young dudes. If it isn't literally true that...
View ArticleFrom Cold War to War on Terror, Watch How America Outspends Everyone on the...
Take a snapshot of the world's military spending in 1990 and compare it to last year's global expenditure on soldiers and weaponry. At first glance, not that much seems to have changed. America remains...
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Watch How Hyperinflation Bloats Venezuela by 2020
Watch this GIF, Venezuela, and feel your heart sink. Things may be bad now, but they're about to get much, much worse. What you see here is a global forecast by the IMF for national unemployment and...
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Mapping Sin Tax Revenues Across U.S.
As spring heads into summer across the United States, many Americans may be enjoying a frosty adult beverage. And associated with the purchase of that alcohol, Americans will pay a hefty tax. The taxes...
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How Much More Does the Top 1% Make Compared to the Rest of Us
One of the most discussed issues in American politics is the distribution of wealth and income across the country. For some time now, many Americans and political commentators have noted the disparity...
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Which Professional Sports Leagues Make the Most Money?
The NBA finals just ended and the Cleveland Cavaliers took home the championship trophy. The stunning trophy, covered in gold, is testament to the flash and prestige of sports leagues across the globe....
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The Most and Least Expensive Places to get a Degree in Each State
In the U.S., average tuition fees for public four-year colleges rose by 2.9 percent to $9,139, while tuition at four-year private colleges rose by 3.7 percent to $31,231 between the 2013-14 and 2014-15...
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This Map Shows Where the 1% Lives
Income inequality is a rising concern for some Americans. But just how much do the top 1% earn on average? Take a look at our map below. We’ve mapped out the average income of the top 1% by county in...
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What Countries Attract More Foreign Investments? (Hint: not USA)
More foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into China than into any other country. Few will be surprised; the Middle Kingdom's economic ascendancy is well documented. But do you know who's #2 on the...
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