What’s the debt ceiling and why it’s an obsolete way to control spending

William D Lastrapes, University of Georgia
The US is once again on the precipice of default on its national debt – not because of a fundamental inability to generate and collect tax revenues (a la Greece), but because of political shenanigans over the country’s debt ceiling.
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Pinkowski : Islamic finance deserves fair scrutiny

Regulations And Fiscal Incentives Could Speed Islamic Finance Development In Africa say report
 
Development of an Islamic finance industry could help Africa fund its significant infrastructure needs.
 
Paving the way to safer, saner Africa may involve using finance means outside of … http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/pinkowski-islamic-finance-deserves-fair-scrutiny/ #AfricanPressOrganization, #IslamicDevelopmentBank, #IslamicEconomicJurisprudence, #StandardPoorS