America and allies said enough diplomacy and advocate force and revolution. Anti-UN sentiment is often fueled under these circumstances. Strong-arm regimes such as the Russian Federation and China are on the...
Over the last 30 years, China went from abject poverty to the world's second largest economy. It is now at a level of per capita GDP comparable to where America was in early 20th century. What had taken America over a century took China 30 years. The reason is that the...
I have been advocating that nations (especially ours) should try to optimize return on national resources. In part, this is accomplished by controlling the size and skill mix of the population commensurate with...
My Ohio State University History Professor, Dr. Varga said once, “If you haven’t done your homework and you have to write an essay, write about the balance of power. You will always get points for that.” You...
On the lookout Too early to tell how alarming this might be. I wrote yesterday that the U.S. Government has put all H5N1 virus research on hold and stopped the presses on publishing scientific papers until the data...
The Chinese state-run Investment Corporation’s swooped for 8.7 per cent of the holding company that owns Thames Water, following a visit by Chancellor George Osborne to Beijing to forge closer ties between...
Actually, I take that back. America would benefit from a sustainable economy that optimizes return on national resources sufficient to providing a good life for all. The rate of economic development and capacity is...
"Myth and Management" is a book that delves into the issue is the Minimum wage a good idea for American society in general and low wage workers in particular. It takes the position that yes, it is indeed a good idea. One of the criticisms of the minimum wage is that it...
Beijing -- China has revealed the purpose of its manned missions to the moon. The Chinese want to construct their next electronics assembly plant there as the first step toward using the moon as a manufacturing...
Canadian Retailers accuse China of manufacturing toxic products for Canadians. Canadian Retailers feeling the profitability crunch, especially during the holiday season suggest Health Canada's testing and...
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It doesn’t really matter what the commodity is, free trade is a two-way street with uniform rules. In America, the primary market for chicken feet is fertilizer. In China, chicken feet are a snack to accompany a...
By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited"Consumer price inflation in China is down to 4.2%. The growth rates of industrial production (output), exports, and imports are all down. China is on the path to deflation. Mounting sovereign debts crises...
Because of all the Bovine Growth Hormone in the beef, the children these days mature physically a lot younger than they used to. I know it's due to the hormones in the beef because my stepdaughter, who is vegetarian, has bucked the trend and looks her age. But this trend is...
Former Ambassador to China and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has been rarely talked about when it comes to contenders for the Republican Party Presidential nomination. Huntsman is often referred to as the other the moderate candidate, Huntsman’s disadvantage is because he has...
Last evenings CNN Republican Candidate debate was moderated by Wolf Blitzer, regular host of the Situation room. Thisdebate, co-hosted in Washington, D.C., by the Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute, focussed on four main issues — national defense,...