Foreign-born residents as a percentage of total population in OECD countries is shown in the chart below. Some countries such as Japan are facing severe labor shortage as the country is facing a shrinking and ageing population. Here is an excerpt from an OECD article: Japan’s population peaked in 2010 at just over 128 million …
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted that the U.S. is a low-tax country in an article on US taxes published yesterday. According to their chart, among the OCED countries, only South Korea has a lower total government receipts as a percentage of GDP than the U.S. Click to enlarge Source: Top 10 Federal Tax Charts …
World War I was supposed to the “War to End all Wars“. However many years later World War II followed. The death toll in WW II was enormous with millions of lives lost on the allies side and the enemies side. After WW II new smaller wars led to more deaths. I came across a …
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Cigarettes are one of the most highly taxed products around the world. Equity investments in cigarette companies generally tend to payoff well in the long run as firms in the sector provide solid dividends and stable consistent growth. Successful investors have long observed the unique advantages of making money from cigarette makers. Here is a quote from Warren …
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Higher education is a big business in the U.S. Every year millions of students graduate from schools across the country with billions of dollars in student loan debt. Tuition at both public and private universities and colleges have increased year after year with demand for getting a degree going only higher. In an article a …
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