Country snapshots will give you at least one-third of what you need to complete your research paper.
CultureGrams also makes it possible to compare countries.
Below is a screen shot of a comparison between the United States and Venezuela. For a larger image try this link: http://tangle.seattleacademy.info:2118/world/create_compare_table.php
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Some relevant themes for US economics from Congressional Debates online. Sign on: middle and t____.
Job Creation
March 2010
The Deficit and the Debt
February 2010
International Monetary Fund
April 1998