Presidential Election 2008 > Economic issues

A black man at the White House, the stock exchange in the grey zone

07 novembre 2008 à 11h31 | Aucun commentaire
The election of the first black president of the United States has not brought about a spectacular effect on financial markets. If Asian indexes are under the spell, the European ones go on dropping. No state of grace for Obama on the stock exchange ? >> lire la suite
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How the financial crisis secured Obama's victory

05 novembre 2008 à 16h25 | Aucun commentaire
How the financial crisis secured Obama’s victory >> lire la suite
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Obama and McCain's key points to unemployment

04 novembre 2008 à 20h40 | Aucun commentaire
Even before the crash of Wall Street, voters always listed the economy as the top issue in the presidential election. >> lire la suite
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Iraq:America's most expensive war

04 novembre 2008 à 00h19 | Aucun commentaire
Among all wars carried out by the United States, the current war in Iraq remains the most expensive. America has already paid nearly 400 billion dollars in five years for a conflict that still seems endless. >> lire la suite
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Why the subprime crisis?

03 novembre 2008 à 14h55 | Aucun commentaire
The US subprime crisis began in early 2007. Subprime loans are property loans granted to modest American households. To become owners of their home, these households did not hesitate to have debts widely superior to European levels. As a guarantee, they gave the possibility to the bank to repossess their house. Since 2002, the Federal Reserve Bank encouraged this system of easy credit to reflate the economy. >> lire la suite
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Obama, McCain, and the financial crisis : Vagueness as a strategy

03 novembre 2008 à 14h10 | Aucun commentaire
The subprime crisis, bankruptcies, the Paulson plan… Within a few hours, the financial crisis has become the biggest issue of the presidential election. Both candidates have tried to reassure the voters. But their solutions to get over the crisis remain quite vague. A strategy that could favor the Democrat candidate. >> lire la suite
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Fiscal system : risking it all on a tax break

03 novembre 2008 à 11h28 | Aucun commentaire
One more time, the question of taxes is in the middle of the electoral debate. But for once, Democrats and Republicans do agree on the principle of lowering taxes. A global understanding, that cannot eclipse huge differences in the point of view related to the terms of implementation. >> lire la suite
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Subprime crisis victims may not be able to vote : Homeless, voteless?

30 octobre 2008 à 11h52 | Aucun commentaire
They lose their house, maybe they’ll lose their right to vote. Since US citizens need a formal address to be registered on voting lists, thousands of new homeless Americans may not be able to vote in the upcoming elections. >> lire la suite
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