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Oil prices seem to have bottomed out as countries run out of places to store it. With demand bottoming out and a continuing increase in supply, here is exactly what’s happening in the markets.
Oil prices seem to have bottomed out as countries run out of places to store it. With demand bottoming out and a continuing increase in supply, here is exactly what’s happening in the markets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4diyMVApzDI&feature=youtu.be
President Trump’s EPA Director just released new rules to limit regulations on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants. This move puts at risk both the environment and the health of thousands of Americans each year. The purpose was to eliminate an undue economic burden on power plants, but the economic math to get there is questionable. Here’s exactly what happened.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4diyMVApzDI&feature=youtu.be
President Trump’s EPA Director just released new rules to limit regulations on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants. This move puts at risk both the environment and the health of thousands of Americans each year. The purpose was to eliminate an undue economic burden on power plants, but the economic math to get there is questionable. Here’s exactly what happened.
In 1905, the US Supreme Court ruled in the case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts that a state, during a period of public health threats, can curtail people’s constitutional liberties. Back in 1905 the supreme court was lookin at a mandatory vaccination. Today the Supreme Court is looking at Texas limiting abortions to free up medical supplies. Here’s what’s happening.
In 1905, the US Supreme Court ruled in the case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts that a state, during a period of public health threats, can curtail people’s constitutional liberties. Back in 1905 the supreme court was lookin at a mandatory vaccination. Today the Supreme Court is looking at Texas limiting abortions to free up medical supplies. Here’s what’s happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU94O8bXFxY&feature=youtu.be
A dramatic set of meetings starting Thursday and ending Sunday ended the oil conflict between Saudi Arabia and Russia. This debate included several twists and turns including a dramatic refusal by Mexico to implement the requested cuts. This is exactly what was just agreed to and the debate to get to those terms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU94O8bXFxY&feature=youtu.be
A dramatic set of meetings starting Thursday and ending Sunday ended the oil conflict between Saudi Arabia and Russia. This debate included several twists and turns including a dramatic refusal by Mexico to implement the requested cuts. This is exactly what was just agreed to and the debate to get to those terms.
The Small Business administration and the Treasury Department are co-organizing the Payment Protection Program, a program designed to guarantee bank loans to small businesses. This is what this program looks like and why it’s struggling to be implemented.
The Small Business administration and the Treasury Department are co-organizing the Payment Protection Program, a program designed to guarantee bank loans to small businesses. This is what this program looks like and why it’s struggling to be implemented.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9Eubk6ZRY&feature=youtu.be
The recently passed two trillion dollar spending bill allocates fifty billion dollars to the airline industry, half in grants and half in loans. Here’s what those loans might look like, and the debate between Republicans and Democrats over how to proceed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm9Eubk6ZRY&feature=youtu.be
The recently passed two trillion dollar spending bill allocates fifty billion dollars to the airline industry, half in grants and half in loans. Here’s what those loans might look like, and the debate between Republicans and Democrats over how to proceed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmiUerLerdM&feature=youtu.be
Russia and Saudi Arabia are in a competition to see who can put the other’s oil industry out of business. The pain of this competition has expanded to every country that exports oil including the United States whose crude oil industry has taken a huge hit. Here’s what’s happening and what major oil entities are doing about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmiUerLerdM&feature=youtu.be
Russia and Saudi Arabia are in a competition to see who can put the other’s oil industry out of business. The pain of this competition has expanded to every country that exports oil including the United States whose crude oil industry has taken a huge hit. Here’s what’s happening and what major oil entities are doing about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-k6F0BKqhc&feature=youtu.be
Last week the Federal Government passed a two trillion dollar spending bill, a quarter of that funding, five hundred billion dollars, was allocated for corporate bailouts. This package is set to be distributed by the federal reserve to buy corporate bonds, but who boy is it not that simple. Here’s exactly what’s happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-k6F0BKqhc&feature=youtu.be
Last week the Federal Government passed a two trillion dollar spending bill, a quarter of that funding, five hundred billion dollars, was allocated for corporate bailouts. This package is set to be distributed by the federal reserve to buy corporate bonds, but who boy is it not that simple. Here’s exactly what’s happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUXkrFBp8c0&feature=youtu.be
Recently Trump has used the Defense Production Act to mandate that General Motors and Ventek work together to build ventilators, alleviating a massive ventilator shortage. This is what’s going on and the solutions America is pursuing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUXkrFBp8c0&feature=youtu.be
Recently Trump has used the Defense Production Act to mandate that General Motors and Ventek work together to build ventilators, alleviating a massive ventilator shortage. This is what’s going on and the solutions America is pursuing.
I’m 18 and meet every requirement to get the $1200 check. The only issue is my dependance. My parents claimed me as a dependent in 2018, and they have not yet filed their 2019 taxes. However, I filed mine back in January and got my return via direct deposit. My question is this: Since they did not file their 2019 taxes yet and claim me as a dependent yet, will I fall through the cracks and get the $1200 payment? Payments are going out April 6th...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMu_8sRpeK4&feature=youtu.be
Congress just passed a two trillion dollar spending bill designed to either stimulate the economy or aid struggling workers depending on who you ask. Here is what the bill’s economic impact will be regarding consumer spending and inflation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMu_8sRpeK4&feature=youtu.be
Congress just passed a two trillion dollar spending bill designed to either stimulate the economy or aid struggling workers depending on who you ask. Here is what the bill’s economic impact will be regarding consumer spending and inflation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJA6a9S9WUk&feature=youtu.be
Congress is currently debating how to renew three operations in the FISA program. The bill that was just passed by the house and is up for a vote in the Senate has several reforms to the surveillance program. Here is exactly what’s happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJA6a9S9WUk&feature=youtu.be
Congress is currently debating how to renew three operations in the FISA program. The bill that was just passed by the house and is up for a vote in the Senate has several reforms to the surveillance program. Here is exactly what’s happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBusGT7nS3s&feature=youtu.be
The Federal Reserve just announced that they are going to be providing one point five trillion dollars in short term loans to financial institutions in order to keep the markets liquid. Here is exactly what happened and what it all means.
I think I understand the gist of it, and have some major points to incorporate.
Basically, the AOC (not the woman) failed because the government was too weak. problems arose and it was decided a stronger gov was needed in order to regulate commerce, tax, and muster a national army.
The turning point was Shays rebellion and one of the states being problematic with its interstate tax policies.
Is there anything I should be sure to discuss?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlqDq2Dpts&feature=youtu.be
America just signed a four page deal with the Taliban in an attempt to end the 18 year war in Afghanistan. Here’s what America and Afghanistan just agreed to do in the coming years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Tp6oWzRDs&feature=youtu.be
Over the past ten days the stock market has collapsed. This has led to some of the largest losses since the 2008 collapse that led to the great recession. What caused this stock collapse and what does it mean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyozVyPwOjc&feature=youtu.be
With the re-election of Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, the Trump Administration has renewed their effort for peace in Afghanistan. The first step, a Ceasefire that is ongoing. The second step, a troop withdrawal agreement to be signed on February 29th. The third step, intra-Afghan peace talks starting on March 10th. Here’s what those talks are going to look like!