Tag: local
Absentee Landlord
DefinitionIn economics, an absentee landlord is a person who owns and rents out a profit-earning property, but does not live within the property's local...
Safe Deposit Box
DefinitionA safe deposit box, also known as a safety deposit box, is an individually secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank...
Idle Funds
What is 'Idle Funds' Money that is not invested and, therefore, earning no interest or investment income. Idle funds are simply funds...
Land Value Tax (LVT)
What is 'Land Value Tax - LVT' A tax on the value of a piece of land. Land value tax inherently makes...
Leakage
What is a 'Leakage' Leakage is a situation in which capital, or income, exits an economy or system rather than remaining within...
Eco-Communalism
What is 'Eco-Communalism' An economic/environmental philosophy focused upon local economies, sustainability and self-sufficiency. Eco-communalism is centered upon the belief that many self-sufficient...
Federal Funds
What are 'Federal Funds' Federal funds, often referred to as fed funds, are excess reserves that commercial banks and other financial institutions...
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
What is HUD and what does it do
HUD is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Cabinet-level agency created in 1965 to...
S-8 Filing
What is 'S-8 Filing' A SEC filing required for companies wishing to issue equity to their employees. Explaining 'S-8 Filing'...
Occupational Labor Mobility
What is 'Occupational Labor Mobility' Refers to the ease with which workers can switch career fields to find gainful employment or meet...