The Gathering Economic Tsunami

We think of a tsunami as a great wave thundering ashore causing massive death and destruction. For this article, though, the gathering economic tsunami will cause immense changes in American society, but not the negative ones implied by the word. These changes will start slowly, but they will compound over time. Viewed from the perspective of 50 years hence, American society in the last few decades of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century will have seemed a strange and alien place.

Iran's Nuclear Blackmail

Think you are paying too much for gas now? Wait until Iran gets its nukes!

Economic Considerations; Car Rental Agencies and the US Automakers

How much does the car rental industry sector affect the US Automakers sales volumes? Well you might be surprised how much really, especially in the pre-2000 years. Now many car rental corporations buy many foreign models as well. You see the Rent-A-Car Industry has been changing rapidly lately.

Kyoto Treaty, Global Warming and China Contributions to CO2

Many nations are upset that the United States of America would not sign the Kyoto Treaty. But if you consider all the facts there is no sense in the United States tying its industrial mighty hands behind its back in international trade issues, manufacturing sectors or level free market competitive playing fields.

Asian Currency Unit (ACU): Great Expectations but Paradise Lost?

The road to ACU will be surely of an economic reforms and adjustment for these 13 countries. The European countries who took the initiative of forming a single currency (Euro) had more or less similar backgrounds - they were rich industrial countries that followed free market economic system. On the other hand, in AEAN+3 group of countries, Japan and Korea are rich industrial countries.

Hydropower As An Energy Platform

Much like solar and wind power, hydropower has been a constant energy source for man. Following is an overview of hydropower.

Surprise! Nuclear Plants Are All Around You

Given all the talk about energy concerns, few mention nuclear power as an alternative. It already provides a chunk of our energy needs, though most do not realize this fact.

Vending Machines

A vending machine is a combination of different products. The machine itself could be compared with the smallest scale supermarket without a sales force.

Fannie Mae to Pay up to $500 Million for Manipulations

Fannie Mae will be fined somewhere between $300 million and $500 million for the alleged manipulation of accounting books.

Mortgage and Foreclosure Rates Rise Together

With mortgage rates on the rise and home prices leveling out, foreclosures are becoming more common, especially in the American Midwest.

Subtract Mexican Aid by the Amount Illegal Aliens Send Back Home

Some believe there are many as 24 million illegal aliens and illegal immigrants from Mexico in the United States of America who have come over the U.S. Mexican border. If this number is true then we have a real problem, but even other estimates put the number of illegal aliens at 12 million plus 6 million overstayed visas.

Capitalism Rocks and Socialism Crushes; Film at 11 PM

How can we explain to the American People that socialism is dangerous and leads to collapses in Civilization, less choice, less opportunity and utter chaos as it declines? How can we show the rest of the world by leading by example that Communism pushes people down and capitalism pushes people up.

How Do All The Different Nations Borrow Money

But why can't all of the countries (nations) borrow money? Simply the same reason why individuals can't - their expenses are greater than their income in many cases. To cross the gap some countris try printing extra currency, raise debt and cut expenditure. Often a country combines the three to tackle its financials. This is not good practise however...

More Americans Will Retire With Mortgage

A recent study reveals that fewer homeowners are retiring without owing a mortgage.