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The Economics of Natural Disasters - Page One Economics®

May—the month of graduations, the unofficial start of summer vacation, and tornadoes. You don’t live in an area threatened by twisters? Then perhaps to you May means the beginning of wildfire season. Or maybe you are more concerned about hurricane season, which begins on June 1.

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Treasury Offset Program to the Rescue - Page One Economics®

What happens when your expenses are greater than your income? If you don't have savings to make up the difference and it happens for a sustained period of time, you could end up with quite a bit of debt. This can happen to individuals, families, businesses, communities, or even large governments (such as the United States).

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