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Obama is tackling too many issues - Colin Powell
Colin Powell, former Chief of the Joint Chiefs and Secretary of State during George Bush's first term is concerned that President Obama is tackling too many issues. Powell endorsed President Obama for... Extreme U.S. Incarceration Rates Destroy Economy & Family
The huge incarceration rate in Illinois, where we send non-violent drug abusers and thieves to prison at a rate 40 times greater than any civilized country means that we are breaking our economy. The children of the prisoners are a great social burden when parents don’t... Alberta's Economy on a Roller Coaster Ride - Premier Ed Stelmach
The Province of Alberta has enjoyed a booming economy for the past 15 to 20 years. This was primarily due to high oil prices and the ability to to develop the Alberta Oil Sands. Alberta was able to... 121 views | 20 recommendations | 2 comments
Where are the jobs?
"Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, "Where are the jobs?" "The president and Democrats in Congress claim this spending... EcoEco –Contrasting Economic Worldviews
Here is a well presented, and easy to understand source of information on a philosophy of economics which demonstrates how we can do better if we move away from an economy (neo-classical) based on continual growth to a system known as Steady State Economy. The Center for the... Stupid property owners
The taxes that property owners hate most are the ones that hurt them least and are most likely to be spent for their benefit, writes Gavin R. Putland.–April, 2009–"Land and taxes In any tax jurisdiction, the supply of land is fixed. From the viewpoint of the... Buffett's gloomy economic predictions
The Oracle of Omaha says the worst is yet to come. " Warren Buffett doesn't see the "green shoots" Ben Bernanke and other bullish investors have spoken of in recent months. In fact, the billionaire investor... "Let Them Eat Coconut Shrimp!" Party Time At the White House
Washington DC - June 25, 2009 - No FEMA trailers here, just party tents, as the White House hosts a theme party for Congress. This year's theme is "Hawaiian Luau." Michelle O told reporters that Congress would be treated to "tiki torches" and "all sorts of... Harper, Ignatieff to study EI Reform during Summer
Update: No Summer Election. Stephen Harper, after meeting with Mr. Igantieff all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning, has emerged at a press conference. The Prime Minister said he was pleased that the...
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Desperate Farmers of a dying environment.
By, Uwe Paschen. Desperate Farmers. For decades now Farm communities around the globe have been bleeding by several factors. Politics comes to mind as well as Industry and mismanagement by the WTO, the... Eddie Bauer files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection
Eddie Bauer, the U.S clothing giant, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and announced it wants to sell itself for $202 million to CCMP Capital, which is a private equity firm. Eddie Bauer filed for... Memories are short lived
Just to remind what recently has happened, there was:• The biggest stock crash in history• The biggest property crash in history• The biggest deficits in... Federal Reserve Beige Book: 7 negative news headlines from report
The federal reserve released its Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, commonly knowns as the Beige Book, June 10th, 2009. The report is published 8 times a year and can be read on the Federal Reserve Bank website."Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal... Health Care Reform: Scrap GMOs
In his latest weekly address, President Obama says health care reform must no longer mean “reform that throws good money after bad habits”.
An usually wide array of interest groups that have lined up... ‘Pack Up Your Troubles in Your New S__t Bag’
The kind of bag Americans might soon need is different than the song-inspiring bag into which they packed all their troubles nearly a century ago — and it’s not a “kit” bag. In 1915, when George Asef and Felix Powell came up with the lyrics for the song, “Pack Up...
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