Drug Trade Accounts for Forty Percent of the Afghan Economy

As I contemplated these hard hitting statements, I found myself imagining how different our world might be, if we stuck to some basic tenants of common decency.

The Gaian Paradigm Part 5 -- Reciprocity Economics

Since the Jewish Creating myth tht the earth was made for the use of man there has been the developing 'dominator paradigm' of EuroAmerican cultures. It has come to dominate the world and reached in most dangerous culmination to the acceptance of Adam Smth's economics based on self-interest, competion, and materialism. The Gaian Paradigm gives hope for the reinvention of 'recprocity economics, and cultures based on it. This book review explores the ancient beginnings of recprocity.

Affluent Market May Disappoint Retailers by Spending Less for December Holiday Gifts

Wealthiest 10% of US Households Will Spend 5 Times the Average Household For A Total of $57 Billion, About a 1.6% Decline from 2004 Spending

2005: Year of the Balance of Power

In 2005, Economics, Politics, Business, Technology, and Media have all seen a balance of power. An Analysis.

U.S. Gambling Culture Spreads to Wall Street

In 2005, worldwide online gambling revenue is expected to be over $US10 billion for such operators while a total of $US 200 billion is expected to have been wagered. The prevalence of online gaming and the large revenues enjoyed from it has now, however, prompted major U.S. brokerage firms to claim their piece of the pie.

Economic Justice

We all pay it lip service as we do democracy and freedom. Who among us will resolve to live it?

Not For Sale

Many Americans are quite convinced America is being bought and sold by corporate interests. They can rest easy. It is only an illusion. Things are seldom as they appear.

Free Trade and American Innovation; Can We Compete in the Future?

Many say that treaties like NAFTA and CAFTA hurt our industries and specifically our manufacturing sector. It is hard to debate this on further review due to the number of textile jobs lost over the years in the Northeast and South.

Basics of Welfare Economics

Human beings are the building blocks of society. The societies agglomerate to make states. And then the nations are formed. The economy of a nation is the indicator of its prosperity

Why Do Americans Keep Spending Despite The Enormous Account Deficit?

Despite a widening account deficit, the US seems to steam ahead of its other western counterparts. Why is it that Americans are spending more than ever, even in times of an unpredictable future? Who, or what is responsible for this phenomenon?

Economic Hardship Looms as 5 Unavoidable Events Converge

America is in deep trouble. Prepare yourself for a coming convergence of events that will lead to a worldwide economic slump of major proportions, putting your job, your home, your financial well-being, at risk. You need to be aware of these events.

Money is Not the Root of All Evil, But Our Money Consigns Us Straight to Hell!

If you thought your taxes went towards funding important government services, you are dead wrong! A new understanding of the world banking system reveals the very nasty purpose of taxation, which is to gift the banks a monopoly on the creation of new interest-bearing money. Once government has stolen from us through taxation, we are forced to replace that stolen liquidity with high interest-bearing debt. With this insight, increased poverty, social and economic polarization, destruction of environment, and rapidly increasing debt are seen to be unavoidable and inevitable under the present tax/banking system. We desperately need a change!

Thai - US Free Trade Agreement, Examining the Hurdles Both Countries are Facing

A long road still lies ahead for the Thai-US trade talks. But there are still a few very sensitive unsolved issues on the table that need to be resolved, as nether side wants to expose some key domestic industries to their competitors.

The Federal Trade Commission- Promoting Healthy Consumers Through Healthy Competition

One of the Federal Trade Commissions so-called accomplishments in a report to Congress trying to justify its FY 2007 Budget was that it has worked to foster competition in the Health Care Industry and thus lower costs, increase choices and help American Consumers.