Clinton says Puerto Rican economy deserves 'fair shot'
Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said last month the island's $ 72 billion public debt is unpayable given the current level of economic growth and he would seek a payment moratorium from bondholders as the commonwealth attempts to emerge …
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OECD: Global economy is growing too slowly
The global economy still isn't growing fast enough to quickly replace the jobs lost in the wake of the financial crisis, while millions are at risk of a lifetime of insecure and low paid employment, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and …
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Here's Why Rand Paul's VAT and Flat Tax Are Economy Killers
He concludes with an assurance that the plan's execution will see the American economy roar. But the key to fiscal growth is not as easy as implementing a flat tax. Paul's tax plan, as with many flat tax proposals, is not a pure flat tax. He includes a …
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