The 2013 Congressional session has begun with what’s likely to be months of heavy-topic debates, ranging from military action in Syria to the federal debt crisis, and those potential outcomes could affect your financial holdings. What’s happening on Capitol Street plays out on Wall Street, and a well-informed investor will want to train an eye to both.
Daily schedules are available for the House of Representatives and the Senate, and President Barack Obama’s positions on many issues are posted on the White House’s official website. Political websites distill the issues, but official websites are a great source of direct, unbiased information. Learning to navigate government websites means gathering information straight from the source so you can draw your own conclusions.
Back after a five-week break, issues up for discussion in the fall U.S. Congressional session include the federal budget, health care and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Also ripe for debate is the boundaries for information gathering in national security, including the National Security Agency’s surveillance of millions of Americans.
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