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15.03.2009, 08:56
Bernard Madoff has already appealed his sentence and is now seeking release until he is sentenced. The Resident, Lori Harfenist, finds out what the people of New York think about the fraudster’s plea.
08.03.2009, 11:12
As the global meltdown deepens, people's attitudes towards money is changing. The Resident, Lori Harfenist, takes to the streets of New York to find out whether the Big Apple believes in the dollar’s bright future.
23.02.2009, 21:37
With almost $US 800 billion to stimulate the economy, many wonder if the US government can be trusted to spend the money wisely.
13.12.2009, 09:10
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The UK government has issued a one-time 50% tax on bank bonuses that are worth over £25,000. Lori “The Resident” Harfenist has asked New Yorkers if they think it is fair.
06.12.2009, 12:19
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This year has seen US unemployment levels rise to a staggering 15 million. 'The Resident', Lori Harfenist, took to the streets of New York to find out what people really feel about the current situation.
05.04.2009, 10:24
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World leaders met in London on April, 2 in an attempt to find a way out of the world economic crisis, but did the meeting of minds actually solve the world's financial problems, or was it just a waste of time?
18.01.2009, 15:18
As governments around the world seem convinced they need to spend their way out of the global economic crisis, independent New York web-journalist Lori Harfenist asks people whether they consider the measures effective.
28.03.2010, 10:12
As the economic crisis continues to take its toll in America, some people object to paying high income taxes to try and help out.
17.10.2010, 08:49
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Americans are the 'biggest' people in the world - the World Health Organization says over 60 per cent of the U.S. population is obese.
18.10.2010, 09:09
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Public services in Britain are facing massive cuts in their budget as the government looks to fill the huge black hole in its balance sheet.
Published: 22 March, 2009, 08:46
Edited: 30 December, 2009, 10:46
For the past decade Texas Congressman Ron Paul has been a radical voice warning that the US economy is about to collapse. He's been marginalized and even ridiculed, though. Why are people afraid to hear radical ideas?
Our current leader is racical. It will require radical thinkers to fix the current mess in America. Obama made many promises to us that were not kept. I fear to think what America will be at the end of his term. We have seen what has happened after only one year. There is a fine line between genious and insane; and Obama is neither. Our next leader needs to be a radical genious with experience and strength. Yes, I think it's time to start considering some of the radical ideas if the thinker is stable.