Questions tagged [government]
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Which loan would be most cost-effective to service first?
I'm currently the debtor of two loans:
$620,000 CLP at 0.99% monthly interest, to be paid over 12 equal monthly instalments, starting this month.
$180,000 CLP at 0% interest, but adjusted by ...
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Why haven't government/banks acted to prevent money laundering and other scams?
I read about so many scams where people are given large cheques to deposit, and then asked to repay most of the money and keep a bit for themselves. The cheques then bounce, and the person is out the ...
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Lack of response by FinCen?
I had all my FBAR information prepared well before the deadline to file. In order to avoid electronic signatures, I requested a paper FBAR, and received one. The paper FBAR contained instructions ...
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What does it mean when I read in the news that interest rates were lowered or raised?
I was reading the newspaper, and an article mentioned that the government was going to lower interest rates. What does that mean?
I'm confused because the news always assumes that you know what they'...
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International student in the USA reselling in europe
I am a student studying in the USA and have a study visa. I have a business in Germany with a partner of mine. What i'm wondering is, if there are problems with my visa or if I risk something if i buy ...
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Can W-2 form be verified using QR code or something relevant? [closed]
I'm not familiar with US or how its tax system works
Some countries provide forms similar to US' W-2. Here's how it works in one country I'm familiar with.
On the form there's a government website ...
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Is there any official/governmental website for cost of living in the US cities? [closed]
I am looking for a website that I can find cost of living in my city in California and refrence to it in my official claim. Is there any one?
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How does the U.S. government "spend money into existence?" [closed]
What does that mean and how does it work? Are there other countries that do it?
I heard this phrase just now in this video. https://youtu.be/KxdU_wRCzYM
Update:
Here is a more direct link to where the ...
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What’s the difference between inflation and inflation tax?
I get that people seem to be using the term inflation tax as a metaphor for understanding inflation, but it seems to be a bit more than that. We all know that inflation reduces the buying power of our ...
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How to contact SBA regarding COVID19 loans?
I called SBA today on 415 744 6820 regarding a delicate PPP loan situation I am having.
Over phone they delegated me to NorcalSBDC.org website (note the lack of .gov). And then they further delegated ...
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How much value has the US Dollar lost or gained in 2020, compared to the US Dollar in 2019?
There's a lot of news about the Federal Reserve printing money. I have a hard time imagining the relative change in value of the USD. (or EURO for that matter)
I tried to calculate but it's hard:
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What determines the interest rates of government bonds?
It's not clear to me how the interest rate of a specific government bond changes. I would like to make a comparison with cryptocurrency exchanges.
Consider, for example, the price of bitcoin on ...
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Bypass credit agency and pay loan directly to US Dept of Education?
My employer received a letter from a creditor agency ("Central Research") ordering that they garnish up to 25% of my salary for the loan. The language that they used in the letter to them was ...
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What does it mean when central banks buy bonds (QE)? [closed]
If I lend money to the government, they issue me a bond with the agreement that they will pay me interest and when the bond matures they will give me back the money I have invested.
When central ...
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What does it mean by Global recession? [closed]
I am bit curious to understand what it actually means when I read global recession is coming soon. There are some questions which pop in my mind reading such news. Some of them are:
What causes ...
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