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- Research Debt http://distill.pub/2017/research-debt 6 comments philosophy , science
- Research Debt https://distill.pub/2017/research-debt/ 10 comments math
- Help on Researching a Company's Debt http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=DFS+Key+Statistics 10 comments investing
- Research on technical debt in the game development sector https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb-XckFU0XSKlT422M3UOeMRHg_tC_POTVNz1WcmmB_zB0VA/viewform?usp=sf_link 2 comments gamedev
- If seniors accept cuts to Social Security benefits today, a surplus cash flow will build in the Social Security trust fund. According to the Congressional Research Service, "Social Security's cash surpluses are borrowed by the U.S. Treasury and can be used for tax cuts, spending or repaying debt." http://www.youtube.com/watch?amp%3Beurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rootsaction.org%2Fcomponent%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F165&%3Bfeature=player_embedded&v=Fx_oMTskEY4 4 comments politics
- [R] Addressing "Documentation Debt" in Machine Learning Research: A Retrospective Datasheet for BookCorpus https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.05241 3 comments machinelearning
- Research from the University of Oxford reveal that climate change imperils countries’ ability to repay pandemic debts https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-04-07-researchers-find-climate-change-imperils-countries-ability-repay-pandemic-debts 4 comments science
- Harvard researchers say the snowball method is the best way to pay off credit card debt (+ simple spreadsheet example) http://www.businessinsider.com/spreadsheet-snowball-method-pay-off-debt-2017-2 9 comments science
- Avoiding a US debt crisis is 'economically easy,' but politics stands in the way of urgent reform, research firm says https://www.businessinsider.com/us-debt-crisis-deficits-spending-solutions-tax-consequences-inflation-interest-2024-1 31 comments economy
- Nearly 750,000 adults may lose SNAP federal food assistance after debt ceiling deal, research shows https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/06/debt-ceiling-deal-some-750000-adults-may-lose-snap-food-stamp-access.html 66 comments politics
- Nearly 750,000 adults may lose SNAP federal food assistance after debt ceiling deal, research shows https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/06/debt-ceiling-deal-some-750000-adults-may-lose-snap-food-stamp-access.html 156 comments economy
- Crypto firm Alameda Research sidesteps banks to use DeFi to borrow up to $1bn as it seeks to expand its activities in the first syndicated debt deal in decentralised finance markets https://www.ft.com/content/308a473c-47be-4175-a0c3-b1661bf94ebc?segmentid=acee4131-99c2-09d3-a635-873e61754ec6 11 comments cryptocurrency
- A tax plan proposed by Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz would cut federal revenues by $8.6 trillion over 10 years, adding substantially to the debt, according to an analysis published on Tuesday by a nonpartisan research center. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cruz-taxplan-iduskcn0vp2k7?feedtype=rss&feedname=topnews 10 comments politics
- Aging population and low birth rates drive alarming rise in South Korea’s debt - Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), a research arm of Bloomberg, predicted in a recent report that Korea’s government debt-to-GDP ratio will hit the 70% mark around 2030 and reach 100% by 2045. https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2024/05/20/SVCYN2SCRVEL7FIUDX7I6PDTNM/ 97 comments futurology
- Much of the $1.8 trillion in student debt won’t ever be repaid, nonpartisan research organization says. ‘The government is poised to take a bath on its student loan portfolio’ https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/much-1-8-trillion-student-135856670.html 292 comments economy
- Research focused on college as the “great equalizer” tends not to consider debt accrued during college and graduate school, ongoing support from parents, or marriage to similar others. Yet, these factors far outweighed women’s own earnings in shaping their class location at age 30. http://www.wipsociology.org/2021/12/02/college-and-earnings-are-just-part-of-the-story-the-contributions-of-marriage-and-family-wealth-to-college-educated-white-womens-class-location/ 10 comments science
- Need advice: Apparently WISH has zero debt (per research below) that means it will be good security against fed hike. As we know companies with debt tend to take hit with hike but this looks in good spot. Thoughts please? https://docsend.com/view/zuw9nz7aq7apzzm5 9 comments wallstreetbets
- "Canada Beyond 150’s Capital and Debt research team explored the future of ownership. The team looked at how accessing services, rather than conventional ownership, could benefit all Canadians." Sounds like the forfeiture of property rights ? http://canadabeyond150.ca/reports/capital-and-debt.html 19 comments wallstreetbets
- A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble: Trail of bankruptcies, tax problems and bad debts raises questions for researchers trying to understand motivations for attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/10/capitol-insurrectionists-jenna-ryan-financial-problems/ 6 comments law
- Coronavirus: ‘Onslaught’ of UK tenants will be unable to afford rent as research shows 1.7m believe they could lose jobs - Shelter urges emergency action to prevent spiralling debt and evictions in private rental sector https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-tenants-private-rent-job-loss-uk-cases-pandemic-a9466206.html 24 comments worldnews
- Cancer survivors face significant hardships related to medical bills - New research indicates that cancer survivors carry greater financial burdens related to medical debt payments and bills compared with individuals without a cancer history, with the greatest hardships in younger survivors. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/w-csf011719.php 10 comments science
- Aggressive debt collectors raise risk of suicide - More than 100,000 people a year in England who are mired in heavy debt try to end their lives, new research has revealed. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/03/aggressive-debt-collectors-raise-risk-of-suicide 16 comments worldnews
- People trapped in modern slavery can be 'underworked' by ruthless employers, to increase their debt bondage and provide revenue from living costs. The assumption that victims of exploitation are worked like 'slaves' is shielding extra layers of exploitation, shows research https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/uob-vo071618.php 1756 comments science
- UK adults are hiding £69.6bn of secret debt from their partners - UK adults are hiding more than £69bn of debt from their partners, with 8.3 million people having debts their other half knows nothing about, according to new research. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-debt-hiddden-from-partner-credit-cards-personal-loans-direct-line-survey-a8429391.html 5 comments worldnews
- Profit off the student debt misfortune! This company provides network infrastructure for colleges. Mine in particular PSU just adopted 2 years ago I have done no research but here is their stock chart. Good luck ladies https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/INST/ 10 comments wallstreetbets
- New research suggests California's weather is defying the odds. Meteorologists expected precipitation debts accrued during California's historic drought to last decades, but a new analysis suggests the debts could be erased this year. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/california-dryness-and-recovery-challenge-multi-century-odds 207 comments science
- Research shows impact of payday loans on mental health. The study found that people in debt were four times more likely to have depressive episodes, panic attacks or anxiety disorders. http://www.scottishhousingnews.com/11114/research-shows-impact-of-payday-loans-on-mental-health/? 45 comments science
- Student debt worries causing depression and alcohol dependency, new research finds. Study's leader says findings suggest 'a vicious cycle' whereby anxiety and problem drinking 'exacerbate financial difficulties' http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/health/university-debt-worries-causing-depression-alcohol-dependency-tuition-fees-rise-maintenance-grants-a7180471.html 417 comments worldnews
- The Saudi budget deficit will be more than twice its own forecast, a leading research firm has said, forcing the kingdom into the debt market for the first time in more than a decade http://www.france24.com/en/20150408-saudi-borrow-finance-soaring-deficit-says-report/ 186 comments worldnews
- How to get it wrong: Neither theory nor history justifies panic over current levels of government debt, but politicians decided to panic anyway, citing unvetted (and, it turned out, flawed) research as justification. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/15/opinion/paul-krugman-how-to-get-economic-policy-wrong.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&wt.nav=c-column-top-span-region 140 comments politics
- "Chinese government officials have quietly become more sceptical about foreign banks' research reports and are avoiding senior economists at global banks, partly because of growing mutual distrust over the scale and seriousness of the country's debt problems." http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1430072/beijing-giving-foreign-economists-cold-shoulder 54 comments worldnews
- "The golden years are supposed to be a time when you can live off the wealth you've accumulated over a lifetime,not feel like you have to take on more debt to make ends meet. But a new batch of research shows that Americans ages 75 and over appear to have grown more burdened by debt in recent years" http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2013/02/26/17090279-not-so-golden-years-over-75-burdened-by-debt 24 comments politics
- Crosspost from r/frugal: Finally, the revolving debt is gone. I just made the payments needed to bring it all to $0.00. I did some further analysis and research - keep reading, it's worth it - pay off that debt! http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-industry-facts-personal-debt-statistics-1276.php 3 comments personalfinance
- Many prominent politicians are calling for the introduction of jointly issued euro bonds to help combat the European debt crisis. But research conducted by the German government suggests that the bonds would face tough legal challenges, and would cost Germany billions in additional borrowing costs. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,781524,00.html 5 comments worldnews
- "Under President George W Bush's tax plan... the national debt would effectively be paid off by FY 2010" - Published on April 27, 2001 by The Heritage Foundation, a Conservative Policy Research and Analysis group http://origin.heritage.org/research/reports/2001/04/the-economic-impact-of-president-bushs-tax-relief-plan?lol 23 comments politics
- Heavy debt often paired with obesity: People who are heavily in debt are more likely to be heavy themselves, too, according to new research from Germany. http://www.nationalpost.com/life/story.html?id=1940554 30 comments worldnews