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What Drives The Trade Deficit?

It’s the national savings-investment imbalance, Stupid! It is explained clearly by the following national income identity, which we have posted several times over the years. (S-I) + (T-G) = Current Account Balance (Foreign Savings)  (S-I) is the ‘private savings balance’ … Continue reading

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Share of U.S. Income and Federal Taxes, by Income Quintile

This is an interesting chart from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing the share of income and federal tax liability by income quintile.  In 2007,  the average income of the bottom quintile was $18, 400;  the middle, $64, 500; and … Continue reading

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