In the midst of general euphoria over a new and seemingly increasing federal budget surplus,this bookoffers a guide to this new situation.

Do saving incentives such as Individual Retirement Accounts stimulate new saving or merely reshuffle existing assets?

The bookpresents different perspectives that explain the prohibition of insider trading and the way it affects various aspects of life on the stock market.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have aggressively used their government support to achieve extraordinarily high profitability and domination of the residential mortgage market.

Because two disparate clients demand loyalty from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, these government-sponsored entities must fulfill two ultimately irreconcilable roles.

This book argues for greater national uniformity in state and local taxes that affect interstate commerce.

The author discusses key concepts in consumption and income taxes and identifies the problems of a transition to a consumption-based system.