Fox 10 – by Danielle Miller

– A local school district is taking steps to protect students who are undocumented.

According to a letter sent to the student’s parents, officials with the the Phoenix Elementary School District #1 will not allow immigration officers on school grounds, without a warrant.   Continue reading “Local school district taking steps to protect undocumented students”

This is exactly what I’ve been talking about, save for the fact this article is devoid of key economic motivators like the exchange rate and laundering of black market cash.

NPR – by NURITH AIZENMAN

Migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean are sending more money to their families back home than ever before.   Continue reading “Mexicans In The U.S. Are Sending Home More Money Than Ever”

NPR – by Julie McCarthy

Ever since Genghis Khan used tree bark as legal tender and backed it up by threatening anyone who didn’t use it with death, governments have manipulated paper money to suit their purposes.

When India abolished its highest-value rupee notes last November, it sought to rein in hoarders of big bills who evade tax. However, the move sucked so much cash out of circulation that it destroyed the wages of millions of Indians who earn in cash, and deprived millions more of access to their money.   Continue reading “What Can India Tell Us About The Worth Of Abolishing High-Value Banknotes?”