I write stuff about economics, some are funny some aren’t. I collect stuff from around the web.You try to read it in under 60 seconds. If its not possible let me know and i shorten it!Tumblr (3.0; @60secondeco)http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/Okay it’s not really an “art” more of an “economics”; well of course...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/38809383148http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/38809383148Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:16:56 +0000christmasxmaspresentgiftcashmoneyThe causes of the crisis remain ambiguous, with many theories and assumptions offered by economists...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/23153692796http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/23153692796Wed, 16 May 2012 07:01:56 +0100UKfinancialIcelandsavingsbankingdemandBBCRobert PestonBank of Englandsub primemortgageWe all know that voting is a democratic right. After all The Universal Declaration of Human Rights...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/22315945152http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/22315945152Thu, 03 May 2012 12:27:14 +0100democracyVOTEvotingelectioneconomicsgovernmentAusterity is defined as a set of policies which seek to reduce spending in public services and...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/22309044045http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/22309044045Thu, 03 May 2012 07:02:58 +0100BritisheconomyausterityFinancialconsumptiongovernmentRising fuel, clothes and food prices meant that the CPI inflation had risen to 3.5% in March. The...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/21836848765http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/21836848765Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:02:22 +0100Bank of EnglandinterestinflationCPIQuantitative EasingIn southern and eastern England we’ve had exceptionally two dry years since records began....http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/21634807964http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/21634807964Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:01:07 +0100scarcitymacroeconomicshosepipewatershortagedemandsupplylawThe Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) said each bank holiday costs the UK in the...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/20953047344http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/20953047344Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:02:40 +0100Bank HolidayseconomyeconomicsGDPThe National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/18782040753http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/18782040753Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:00:06 +0000National Minimum WagepaypaidUnemploymentNMWValentines day has come and gone. Some of you are left heartbroken whilst others filled with joy....http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/17654750950http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/17654750950Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0000ValentinesrosesvioletssignallinggraphloveeconomicsHave you ever though about the economics of vouchers? Well here is a 60 second case study to get you...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/17310314292http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/17310314292Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:06 +0000voucherseconomicsPizzafoodrestaurantThe UK’s inflation rate for December has been published. The RPI stands at a staggering 4.8%....http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/16911802774http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/16911802774Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:05 +0000inflationBank of EnglandmoneymonetarypolicyinterestInflation is not just about prices but a growing tax on consumers time. The official measures of...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/16106936288http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/16106936288Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:05 +0000timetaxinflationcostconsumersWe’ve all heard it the number 42 is “the answer to life the universe and...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15936699624http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15936699624Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:05 +0000interesteconomics7242GDPinvestmentcompoundWe’re cutting household budgets but to really get the economy growing we need spending to go...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15770571207http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15770571207Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:03:05 +0000austerityeconomycutsspendinggovernmentWhat the 60 Second Economist is referring to is your economic Vote. Believe it or not the economic...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15633574479http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/15633574479Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:25:11 +0000democracyvoteeconomicmoneydemandprofitChristmas day is over and now the boxing day sales start. Loads of people are rushing to get their...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/14809924557http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/14809924557Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:06:27 +0000queueschristmassalesshoppingqueueWhy bother buying them, putting them up, wasting time and then taking them down again? After all,...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/13771631035http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/13771631035Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:06:05 +0000marginalchristmasmaslowIf you’ve ever wanted to buy something second hand, its probably because its caught your eye....http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12781419797http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12781419797Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:00:05 +0000bargainfailureinformation failuremarket failuresecond handsales Inflation = a general rise in prices over a given time period, and resulting in the loss of value...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12549676467http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12549676467Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:00:05 +0000inflationpoundcurrencyvalueThe 5th of November saw the skylines across Britain light up for the annual firework display. While...http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12505281187http://60secondeco.tumblr.com/post/12505281187Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:01:06 +0000Bonfirebudgeteconomyguy fawkesfireworklegal