With the passage of Proposition 67, California became the first state to ban single-use plastic grocery bags. It also requires most stores to charge shoppers 10 cents for either reusable plastic bags or paper bags. The idea is to manipulate people into using cloth totes to carry home their groceries. Hooray for the environment? Maybe.
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Election 2016: 35th Anniversary of the Largest Tax Cut in American History
August 13, 2016 will be the 35th anniversary of the largest tax cut in American history: The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. This law is generally credited with beginning the economic boom which carried through the 1990s. Why should we take note of this? Because in an election year, economic theory, history, and promises get thrown about like fish at Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market. Watch out for fishy facts.
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For many reasons, the job market for nurses is looking up.
Read More »Why the Housing Market Isn’t on an Upswing Just Yet
Housing prices vary too frequently, and have too many factors, for even an expert to accurately predict or analyze them. Thanks to the stock market’s recovery and generally more optimism, we may be in the midst of a new rising tide for home prices, but only time will tell.
Read More »A Quick Guide to Investing in Gold After the Brexit Vote
ETFs, gold futures, or physical ownership? A guide to the different ways to invest in gold.
Read More »Business Outlook Survey 2016: Businesses Wary, But Things Looking Up
Despite pessimistic survey results and Brexit, the U.S. economy could start performing even better. Mortgage rates could fall, interest rates could drop, and stocks could become cheaper.
Read More »Is Working Remotely the Future of Business?
Sure, it won’t work in every industry, but every industry can and will benefit from embracing the changing landscape of the work place and this new type of employee.
Read More »Airbnb Reaches 191 Countries: How Did It Take Off So Quickly?
Most millennials are interested in paying to use a product only when they need it rather than owning something that might benefit them in the long term. Uber and Airbnb are perfect matches for the sharing mindset.
Read More »Spring Cleaning Finance Tips for Millennials
No matter your financial situation, it's always a smart idea to take stock of your finances.
Read More »Four Reasons to Make Home Ownership Your Biggest Financial Goal
There are many reasons why owning a home is better than renting, especially when interest rates are so low.
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