Bitcoin was designed with the intent of becoming an international currency to replace government-issued (fiat) currencies. Since its inception in 2009, it has turned into a highly volatile investing asset that can be used for transactions where merchants accept it.
Healthcare Costs in America
The pressure on our sprawling healthcare system in the U.S. has never been greater. There’s an urgent need to expand testing and treatment for COVID-19 to all residents who need it, regardless of health insurance status. Massive federal cash influxes
Education Spending Worldwide
Education Data Tells a Tale The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) compiled educational data from nations across the globe each year for its publication Education at a Glance. The most recent version for 2018 reports that, in 2015, the United States spent approximately $12,800 per
America’s Debt Problem
The U.S. debt is the sum of all outstanding money owed by the federal government. On Oct. 1, 2020, it surpassed $27 trillion. The U.S. Treasury Department tracks the current total public debt outstanding and this figure changes daily. About
Federal Minimum Wage Facts
Americans have debated where to set the federal minimum wage for decades. President Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus plan aims to increase the federal minimum to $15 an hour, more than doubling the current wage of $7.25. Currently, wages vary by
Best Investments for 2021
To enjoy a comfortable future, investments are absolutely essential for most people. As 2020 showed, a seemingly stable economy can be quickly turned on its head, leaving those who haven’t prepared scrambling for income. But those who could hold on to
Depression and The Holidays
So many people go bonkers for the holidays. Between Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Christmas shopping, Christmas tree decoration, gift wrapping, holiday office parties, ugly Christmas sweater contests, Hanukah, and holiday travel, it can be exciting for most but very stressful for others. As we
The Coronavirus Vaccine
Researchers around the world have wasted no time in the race to find a vaccine to combat COVID-19. Months into the pandemic, several vaccine candidates are in late-stage clinical trials to test how well they protect people from a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Online Background Check Techniques
There are plenty of reasons for doing an online background check, and not all of them are sketchy. In fact, everyone should do at least one online background check on–you guessed it–themselves. After all, if you can find out sensitive information about
Polygraph Tests & How They Work
Lie detector tests have become a popular cultural icon — from crime dramas to comedies to advertisements — the picture of a polygraph pen wildly gyrating on a moving chart is readily recognized symbol. But, as psychologist Leonard Saxe, PhD,