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December 17, 2013 0

Fed Study Shows Drop in Participation Rate Explained by Retirement; Let’s Explore that Idea, in Depth and in Pictures

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Fed Study Shows Drop in Participation Rate Explained by Retirement; Let’s Explore that Idea, in Depth and in Pictures A November Fed study on the Causes of Declines in the Labor Force Participation Rate by Shigeru Fujita at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia concludes " The decline in the participation rate in the last one-and-a-half years (when the unemployment rate declined faster than expected) is entirely due to retirement.

December 17, 2013 0

Congress Base Pay $174,000: House Working Days 155 (Adjourned): Senate Working Days 146 (and Counting): Bills Passed 57 vs. 40-year Average of 242

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Congress passed 57 bills in 2013, compared with an average of 282 passed bills per year from 1973 through 2012 The House recently adjourned for the year after being in session for only 155 days in 2013. The Senate has logged 146 days in session so far this year. In Congress’s first year, 1789, members were in session for 168 days

December 17, 2013 0

Congress Base Pay $174,000: House Working Days 155 (Adjourned): Senate Working Days 146 (and Counting): Bills Passed 57 vs. 40-year Average of 242

By News Desk

Congress passed 57 bills in 2013, compared with an average of 282 passed bills per year from 1973 through 2012 The House recently adjourned for the year after being in session for only 155 days in 2013. The Senate has logged 146 days in session so far this year. In Congress’s first year, 1789, members were in session for 168 days

December 14, 2013 0

How to Open a Wine Bottle With a Shoe

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How to Open a Wine Bottle With a Shoe Posted by Michael Shedlock at 12:52 PM Disclaimer: The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s)