US jails now hold some 70% of the nation’s prisoners.It costs taxpayers $40bn to house all of the state’s inmates, with the rest set free after they are sentenced.But with the US still facing a $3.6bn (£2.6b) shortfall in its $2.5tn (£1.8tn) budget, how can a taxpayer get a sentence in prison?To help answer these…
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Why hedge fund investors should keep an eye on jail funds
If you’re looking to get into the markets as soon as possible, you’re going to want to consider a hedge fund, a new study has found.And that means it might be worth investing in the funds you think you need the most. The study, by the University of Michigan’s Center for Macroeconomics, found that hedge funds…
How the emergency fund works: How much the government is spending on unemployment, homelessness, homelessness relief, and the rest of the economy
The United States is in a crisis.As a result, there are a lot of people on unemployment and homelessness.The problem isn’t just about how many people are out there, but how many there are.The number of people in need is staggering, and not all of those people have jobs.In fact, some people aren’t even employed.Many…