by Jane Richey | Jul 31, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility
Years ago, spending beyond one’s means was considered a character defect. Today not only do people spend beyond their means but also there are companies that advertise on radio and TV to eliminate or reduce your credit card and mortgage debt. Students saddled...
by Jane Richey | May 7, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Many college students are not earning enough to pay back their student loans, because they choose majors that pay too little upon graduation, and 15 percent of college grads are still paying back student loans at age 50, Peter Morici, University of Maryland Economics...
by Jane Richey | Mar 5, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility
Billions of dollars in credit card debt that was charged off during the “Great Recession” some of it decades old — is coming back to haunt borrowers in the form of unexpected tax bills. Debt that is canceled or forgiven is considered taxable income,...