Why Am I Not Surprised

"It appears that NAFTA may have impacted our National Savings Rate (NSR), as well as the Households Savings Rate (HSR). From 1994 to 2004 (the most recent year with data available), Canada’s NSR increased 6.6%, to 23.1%. However, with the exceptions of 2000 and 2001, the...

Workers Riot at Site of Dubai Skyscraper

Workers upset over low wages rioted and smashed cars and offices. Cost of damage exceeds savings in low wages.

The Real Debt and Deficit Crisis

"Family debt soars as incomes stagnate ""Canadians outspend their ability to repay, new report finds"

Nanny crisis in the U.K.

"Nannies in the U.K. are earning up to $56,000 a year and being offered new cars, free cellphones and gym memberships as posh Britons compete for their services. New visa regulations that prevent visitors from...

FDIC: Florida economy outpaces U.S.

Population growth, tourism and a real estate boom have combined to make Florida's one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, according to a state profile compiled by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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