The Liber8 Newsletter is published 9 times per year, January through May and August through November. The newsletter is a selection of useful economic information, articles, data, and websites compiled by the librarians of
the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Research Library.
The Economic Cost of War — May 2008
It is difficult to measure the cost of the Iraq war and related expenses; it is at least as difficult to decide exactly what costs to measure. The May 2008 issue compares the two most widely cited
estimates: one from the Congressional Budget Office and the other from researchers Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes. This month's newsletter also compares these estimates to U.S. GDP over the same
time frame to get a better sense of the war's cost in relation to the entire U.S. economy.
Ethanol: Is Corn the Golden Fuel? — April 2008
With oil prices well over $100 per barrel, policymakers are considering everything from new fuel efficiency standards to biomass in an effort to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption. This
month's newsletter explores the costs and benefits of America's golden fuel—ethanol.
Baby Boomer Retirement — March 2008
In late 2007, a retired teacher from Maryland became the first baby boomer to file for government retirement benefits. Standing in line behind her are 78 million more baby boomers who will begin seeking Social Security and Medicare benefits. This month's Liber8 Newsletter shows how the retirement of the baby boomers will affect these government programs and the federal budget.
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