GM Cutting Costs and Laying Off Union Auto Workers; Lance Rants

Well it just seems like yesterday during the 2000 downturn in the US Economy that GM was laying off folks, cutting costs and promising to come back strong and improve earnings and market position remember?

Complaining About Fuel Prices as History Repeats? Lance Rants

In 2000 and 2001, which really in the timeline of our civilization is more like yesterday fuel prices were a disaster in CA, we had a mandatory diesel engine emissions statue for vehicles over 14,500 GVW. And EPA causing underground tanks to be dug up everywhere.

Hurricane Season, War in Iran, and Diesel Prices - What is Next? Lance Rants

Some people do not quite understand the issues with our economy and high fuel prices, which are a firestorm against our nations efficiencies and standards of living. Yet we must also understand that what we see today is nothing compared to last summer and the prices we saw last summer are nothing compared to the 2006 Summer Season, as the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season hits and the War with Iran gets underway...

Road Construction and Infrastructure Repairs? Not Now, Bad Move

Some politicians are calling for up-grading and repairing our infrastructure. Indeed that is a smart idea, as any time you improve the flows of your civilization you get back 10-fold in efficiency. But in the interim you often cause bottlenecks during construction and actually harm the flows and efficiencies of the civilization...

High Oil Prices Do Cause Economic Slow Downs

Some say that higher oil prices will not affect our nations economy and they point to last years high oil prices and the cost run ups. Indeed good point on their behalf, but realize there was lots of money printing going on and lots of borrowing and spending too.

Immigration Issues, Economic Issues and What Was News in 1999

The United States of America's government and the American populace seems to have a very short memory. We often repeat the mistakes we've made not less than a decade ago in our civilization. But, why do we do this? It seems rather odd and highly unfortunate that the greatest nation in the history of mankind; the United States of America cannot seem to get their political act together.

U.S. and Canada Agreement Resolving Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute

United States of America along with Prime Minister Harper of Canada have finally agreed-upon a favorable resolution to the softwood lumber trade dispute between the two countries. It is essential that the United States and Canada have a level playing field and fair trade.

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.

Foreign Demand May Jeopardize Uranium Supply for U.S. Utilities

We discussed with Jeff Combs, the Ux Consulting president, from which countries future uranium supplies may come, and who is going after those supplies more aggressively. He warns about the risks and rewards of Kazakhstan and Mongolia, looks to Africa for supplies, and talks about Russia’s expansion.

Economics of the Travel Industry and High Fuel Prices

Many have not considered fully the costs on our over all economy on high fuel prices? One obvious sector is the travel industry as automobiles, airlines and such are deeply impacted and costs go way up whether you are a family going on vacation or deciding to travel to see relatives via an airliner.

Deep in the ART of Texas: Economic Impact Study Shows Significant Impact of the Arts in Texas

In this article, the author, Mike Tummillo of the Stephenville chamber of Commerce, discusses the Economic impact of the Arts in Texas as well as the arts in Stephenville, Texas, specifically.

OPEC Calling Non-OPECs to Boost Production Too

The President of the United States of America has proclaimed that America is Addicted to Middle Eastern Oil and has set forth initiatives for technology advances to cure this addiction.

Alberta Oilsands Enough to Impact World Oil Market Prices? Part 3 of 3

This part three of a series that looks at the impact Alberta oilsands production could potentially have on the world oil market and how the OPEC cartel may respond to this supply. The primary market used for examples is the relationship between the United States, Alberta, and OPEC. Crude oil is the only resource under consideration within this article despite other resources available within the oilsands resource.

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.

How Europe and America Contribute to the Nightmare of Africa

A brief article explaining how the EU and the US are not always as charitable as it would seem in regards to the farmers of Africa.