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The Global Economy: 10 Astounding Infographics Comparing Money Matters Around the World

by ann

It goes without the saying that comparing wealth and spending in different countries is almost impossible: people work, earn and even spend differently – moreover, their ways of life and views can be too different to compare.

However, we still try to compare because people move around the world and they want to know what they can expect in different corners of the globe.

Here are the 10 greatest examples of information graphics comparing money, spending and earning around the world:

1. U.S. Education vs. The World

Compare countries money
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Stock Exchange Record Setting Downturn

February 27, 2007

Today the New York Stock Exchange had a record setting day… in a very bad way. Without warning and in a period spanning just one minute, the market lost a combined $60 Billion in just the top 30 blue chip companies. That’s with a “B” folks. The Associated Press said the following: Stocks Have Worst [...]

The Importance Of Retirement Planning

November 6, 2006

Nitroglycerin is volatile. So are markets, all markets. Always have been, always will be. In 2000 the stock market took a nose dive, just as it has, on average, every 7 years since they opened the doors of the NYSE. Spinach farmers can tell you a thing or two about volatility with the recent food [...]

Social Security and Retirement Benefits

October 5, 2006

Ok. I’m not ready to start thinking about Social Security just yet, but my parents are. So I attended an education seminar put on by my financial advisers which included a presentation by Tom Clark from the Social Security Administration. The following are the Cliff Notes from Tom’s very informative lecture.