The annual U.S. defense expenditure is the largest in the world. In 2023, the U.S. spent $916 billion on defense according to a report by Peter G.Peterson Foundation quoting SIPRI data. This amount was $55 billion higher than in 2022 in part due to military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Looking at …
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The Tax Day for filing taxes by individuals in the US is April 15th of each year. If the date falls on a weekend or a holiday it is adjusted accordingly. The taxes for 2023 is due on the 15th of next month. With that said, I came across the below infographic from Peterson Foundation …
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The space industry in the EU is second only to the US. The following infographic shows some of the major achievements of the EU in space: Click to enlarge Source: The Council of the EU and the European Council
Money laundering is a major problem affecting many countries in the world. But what exactly is money laundering? In simple terms it is one form of “washing” illegally-sourced money to convert into good money. I came across the following more details on this process: Click to enlarge Source: The Council of the EU and the …
Immigration plays an important role in the economy of the OECD countries. For example, immigration especially in the illegal category is a major topic for both the parties in the upcoming elections in the US. So its important to review the share of immigrants in the population of each country. Foreign-born population as a percentage …
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