Eroding U.S. Industrial Base Comes With Price

With a demand by China for foreign direct investment as its incentive to buy U.S. products, companies like Boeing are acquiescing by not only building major portions of airplanes in China, but also creating Research and Development opportunities for Chinese engineers.

Examining Factors Affecting Gasoline Price Changes at the FTC

Recently with the Bio Fuel initiatives we have considered the high price of gasoline. So has our Congress and they have asked the FTC to look into it all. The Federal Trade Commission has also asked Congress for something

Some Thoughts About the Unequal Language Distribution on the Internet

This article is about strategy; information that will not impact you today, neither tomorrow, but maybe in the end. How will the languages on the Internet develop in the future and how will it effect the development of our society? It is about information, knowledge and about the (unequal) distribution of languages on the Internet. You can skip this if you are looking for a solution for a problem. Especially, if needed on the short term.

State of the UK Economy 2006

Analysis about the current state of the UK economy. Examining prospects for the UK economy in the coming year. In particular focusing on unemployment

The Role of the MPC in Controlling Inflation in the UK

An examination of how the MPC has played an important role in controlling inflation in the UK. Also looking at other factors that have helped reduce inflation...

Raw Material Flows Important to R and D Regional Economics

Economic development associations need to be extremely careful when recruiting new businesses to their region. For instance if they are recruiting a high-tech firm which will be doing some manufacturing that may need to be cognizant of the supply chain for that particular business and that particular industry.

Underfunded Federal Mandates Belie Port Security

There is no shortage of discrepancies as concerns the operations of the U.S. Coast Guard with respect to security operations.

I See a Red Box

We are constantly being told, and sold, that we enjoy a far better quality of life today, than what was lived a mere generation ago. Yet, the truth of our own perceptions stands in direct opposition to this statement.

Illegal Immigrant Workers

Migrant labor is an issue receiving an increasing amount of attention. It has become a matter of growing importance as a number of factors, including rapid population expansion and higher rates of urbanization, lead many people to seek better economic opportunities in other countries.

Transit Strikes Screw Over People and the Flows of Civilization

There have been quite a few very high-profile transit strikes in the last couple of years. We had a big one here in NYC and there was another large one in Los Angeles at the RTD. Marta also had a strike and Atlanta was out for over a week.

Illegal Aliens are the Ones Paying All the Taxes?

Well the amount of BS and rhetoric sometimes on the Internet is amazing. When I go online each day to look at what is being said with regards to illegal alien and immigration issues sometimes I am dumbfounded by what I see.

Rebates, Incentives and Awards-Luring us to a Greater Quality of Life

Most people are not aware of the financial benefits of good business and personal practices. A myriad of ways to capitalize on new technology and benefits to your operational budget, your local community and the environment are available and for the most part, are not tapped in sufficiently.

Illegal Immigration and Economic Enslavement Recipe for Collapse

Some think the illegal immigration issue is no big thing and say that we need cheap labor. But is that really a good scenario? Does that make long-term sense? If you only look at it from an economic standpoint one might say well perhaps, but Rome fell in a slave revolt while upper classes frolicked in the streets without regard.

Railroad VS Trucking and the High Diesel Prices in 2006

Let's face it high diesel prices take a toll on our economy and when this occurs there is a significant maneuvering of distribution assets to maintain efficiencies. Right now FedEx and other trucking companies have increased prices over 5.9% to make up for this.

Anti US Tourist Attitudes at Canadian Border is BS

The Anti-US attitude at the Canadian Border is total BS. Why do they treat Americans so badly? Our nation supports their nation’s economy and without us buying their products they would not have such a robust economy there.