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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

TRENDING UP. Ever since the beginning of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, prices of countless necessary resources and materials in America have skyrocketed. This has made it nearly impossible for people to obtain the bare minimum.

Economic inflation in America sparks worry, long-term governmental solutions

Rita Li, RubicOnline March 18, 2022
With a rapid increase in inflation across the United States, the Federal Reserve is working hard to return to a normal, stable American economy.
While watching stock market numbers doesn't feel like something imperative for high school students, the market impacts a number of components of daily life, whether investing or not.

MARKET WATCH: How do stocks work?

Catherine Hooley, The Rubicon November 1, 2021
Stocks may sound like a scary subject, but they're pretty simple to break down.
The United States has experienced a sharp decline in immigration over the last decade. With this drop, the unemployment rate went down more than it had in 50 years.

Without immigration, theoretically, will the U.S. run out of workers?

Tana Ososki, RubicOnline April 25, 2021
Myths about lost jobs and a drain on the system are exactly that: myths. Immigration is good for the economy.
As coronavirus fears spread, the economy is expected to plummet.

Economy suffers amidst coronavirus fears

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline March 10, 2020
With fears of the coronavirus surging, stocks tumbled.
In hopes to get more people to go outside on Black Friday, the DNR began Free Park Friday in 2015.

On sale this Black Friday: the outdoors

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline November 25, 2019
All 75 Minnesota state parks will be offering free admission on Black Friday.
Column: Downsizing the military would bring financial benefits

Column: Downsizing the military would bring financial benefits

Nick Cohen, Columnist March 11, 2014

The Pentagon recently made an order to reduce the size of the United States military to pre-WWII levels, raising large-scale national debate on the role of the U.S. military in future conflicts worldwide....

Column: Carbon limits will help environment and economy, and even better if paired with a "carbon tax"

Column: Carbon limits will help environment and economy, and even better if paired with a “carbon tax”

Nick Cohen, Columnist September 23, 2013

President Barack Obama proposed a new set of carbon limits on Friday, kickstarting a program he’s been meaning to implement since his second inaugural address. They are meant to be more of a compromise...

Opinion: A "Carbon Tax" would be an economic and environmental solution

Opinion: A “Carbon Tax” would be an economic and environmental solution

Nick Cohen, Columnist May 10, 2013

Americans are becoming more and more worried about both the state of the economy and the massive amount of debt this country is in, as well as the sustainability of our natural ecology. Too often, these...

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