Welcome to the April 1, 2008 edition of American Economics Blog Carnival.

The state of the American economy affects both domestic and international affairs, as well as the financial stability of households and businesses around the world. In an age of globalization, it is important to understand things that influence American economics. This bi-monthly blog carnival includes articles and editorials that reflect various economic topics, realities and perceptions, as well as some information on how to deal with the personal impacts of national economic shifts.

Here are the articles selected for this edition:

Leon Gettler presents Will Bernanke's rescue plan work? posted at Sox First, saying, "Ben Bernanke’s latest rescue plan won’t work because it doesn’t address the big problem confronting the US economy. Pumping more money in is not going to work when companies are going broke." Leon also presents Greenspan's Bubbles saying, "What was Alan Greenspan's role in the subprime bubble now hurting the US economy?"

Phil B. presents The Top 6 Reasons Why the Tax Rebate Won't Stimulate the Economy <<> and A Few Humble Suggestions to Get Out of this Recession <<> posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "The reasons why the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 and tax rebates will not stimulate the American economy out of this recession."

Empty Spaces presents US Economy Going South? posted at Adventures in Money Making, saying, "a depressing look at the hardships some families are facing."

Gavin R. Putland presents Right and wrong ways to abolish taxation and Can you stop paying the mortgage and keep the house? posted at /etc/cron.whenever/.

Bryce presents Save and Conquer » Blog Archive » Social Security? posted at Save and Conquer, saying, "Can we count on either Social Security or Medicare when figuring how big our nest egg needs to be?"

Helen Anderson presents 5 Reasons Why the Federal Reserve is a Failure! at Best CD (Certificate of Deposit) Rates, Money Market Rates, High Interest Accounts posted at Bankaholic.

Dorian Wales presents The ECB and the FED: A Difference of Approaches posted at Personal Financier.

Jeremy Zongker presents Maximizing Gas Rebate Credit Card Rewards To Minimize Gas Prices posted at Creditor Web.

LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS presents Gold Breaks $1000/Oz: Investing For A Recession posted at LIVING OFF DIVIDENDS, saying, "Why did gold break $1000/oz and what does it mean for the future of our investments?"

Barb A. Ryan presents Bond Mutual Fund Fees posted at Bond Market Index Funds.

Cindy King presents How Information Products Sold In Foreign Markets Can Save Your Business When Your Economy Is Slow posted at Get International Clients.

Wenchypoo presents Inflation—Here We Go Again posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket.

KCLau presents Financial Security: How you feel it? posted at KCLau's Money Tips, saying, "Article on acquiring financial security and how to increase or protect finances."

Akemi Gaines presents Why I Think America Is Still The Country Of Dreams posted at Yes to Me.

Christine presents Why Obama's War Plan is a Bust posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

Sagar presents 10 Surprising Economic Implications of a Barack Obama Presidency posted at Currency Trading.net.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of American Economics Blog Carnival using our carnival submission form. The carnival is posted on the 1st and 15th of every month, with submissions due 2-3 days prior.

Submitters are encouraged to submit only their best articles relating to the American Economy and/or the impacts of globalization.

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