July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

Chicago: Hey, Lets Tax Netflix

debt, Dollar, Economics, Financial, Government, Indiana, Indianapolis, Internal Revenue Service
bankruptcy, Chicago, Netflix, Pensions, property tax, Rahm Emanuel, Taxes, web apps
Leave a comment

The financial stress of the City of Chicago financial obligations is growing. This week Continue reading →

July 1, 2015July 2, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

Price of an iPhone 6 in Venezuela

Dollar, Economics, Federal Reserve, Financial, Indiana, Indianapolis, United States Government
Hollywood, Inflation, politics, Prices, Samsung, Venezuela
Leave a comment

In America, famous people like Michael Moore and Sean Penn will tell you how much the U.S. needs to adopt Venezuela’s political/economic system.

Unfortunately for them there is this thing called the media and they keep track of Venezuela’s dire situation. Continue reading →

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

2015 Most Popular Fast Food Chains

corn, Dollar, Economics, Farming, Federal Reserve, Financial, Indiana, Indianapolis, soybeans, USDA
Bacon, consumers, fast food, Food, fries, hamburgers, Money, restaurants
Leave a comment

Via CNN –

While satisfaction with the restaurant industry has waned, the survey found Americans Continue reading →

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

For Sale: NFL Football Players

Dollar, Economics, football, Indiana, Indianapolis
Football, Indianapolis Colts, Investing, IPO, NFL, Ohio State Buckeyes, stocks
Leave a comment

Got some cash laying around to invest in? Maybe take a look at buying a piece of an NFL football player because they’re for sale. Continue reading →

June 27, 2015July 9, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

Do Police Officers Want Gun Control Laws?

Dollar, Economics, Education, Government, Indiana, Indianapolis, United States Government
Charleston shooting, gun control, guns, Newton, NRA, Police, PoliceOne.com
Leave a comment

Politicians and gun control opponents get a lot of media time laying out their case for stricter access or outright confiscation of firearms in America. Continue reading →

June 26, 2015June 26, 2015 by Hoosier Econ

Marijuana Addicts Costing Taxpayers

debt, Dollar, Economics, Education, Financial, Indiana, Indianapolis, United States Government
drug abuse, Health Care, marijuana, NIH, politics, rehab, substance abuse
Leave a comment

Via The Washington Times –

The National Institutes of Health is dedicating $3 million to fast-track the development of drugs to treat marijuana addiction — an estimated 4.2 million Americans are hooked on cannabis — even as the president encourages its legalization and more states look to enact laws for its recreational use. Continue reading →