May 18, 2012 by admin

The Economic Context of War – The Flawed Economy

Modern national and global economies malfunction on a single flaw: the money we use as our means of exchange is not in fact money but debt. Banks create money out of nothing and lend it to governments, businesses and individuals: and that is where “money comes from.”

That money has to be paid back at interest and accounts for virtually all the money in circulation. The money that circulates in the national, and indeed global, economy gets there by virtue of this process of lending it into existence. It is removed from circulation as debts are repaid.

The existence of money therefore depends upon the existence of debt. The more money we wish to have in circulation, the more debt we must carry to support it.

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May 4, 2012 by admin

Stable Economy – 15 Ways to Create and Sustain an Economy

A stable economy is one of the chief contributors to the feeling of well being and safety among individuals. We believe that each one of you can make a small difference in your own way to ensure that the economy of the future will be stable and safe. Knowing about your rights and following the rules and regulations pertaining to an economic environment will make you to contribute towards building a stable economy. Mentioned below are some tips and ideas following which you can help building a stable economy:

  1. Support independent local businesses that create local jobs, preserve economic diversity and contribute to a just global economy.
  2. Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood of any growing economy. Encourage entrepreneurship.
  3. Businesses and consumers should buy supplies or products from companies that create benefit for the community.
  4. Businesses should keep a tab on the cost of doing business because when businesses do well, economy does well.
  5. Every year increase the percentage of your assets that are invested in responsible financial institutions.
  6. Be sure that any project or initiative using public money has prevailing-wage jobs. It’s your money, make it work for you.
  7. The best thing people can do for the economy is to be aware of what is going on and how their actions affect the world.
  8. Step it up a notch at the job you have; be more productive. More individual productivity means a stable economy in the long run.
  9. Impact on the economy needs to be monitored while creating jobs or enhancing shareholder value.
  10. Focus on creating jobs. Even one job you create will create increased consumption and help the economy to go stable.
  11. Pay taxes on time.
  12. Try to limit the usage of credit cards and money that is borrowed from others.
  13. Any financial deal should be brought under legal contract to avoid any fraudulent activity in the future.
  14. Don’t spend more than you have and use credit cards wisely.
  15. Do not allow illegal advertising – compare prices.

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