Automakers to Buy Chinese Parts; So Much for the Delphi Strikes and German Autoworkers

Well it looks as if all those United States High Paying Auto Maker Jobs are leaving the country again. Why so fast this time? Well US Auto Makers will need to be buying parts from other countries to compete for price and profits. Where will they be buying these parts from? Well China of course.

Minimum Wage Increases Guarantee Robotic Industry Investments

Currently there are many cities, counties and states consider a minimum wage hike. Why? Well it is simple really every time there is an election a podium pushing politician will totally ignore free market realities and real world economic in order to appease the voters and therefore call for increased wages. Many liberals think this is fair, because people should have a fair wage.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is a non-renewable source of energy and is a fossil fuel like petroleum. It is essentially composed of methane, which is a hydrocarbon. Before processing, it may have other hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane. Natural gas is odorless and it is therefore required by law to add an odorous substance to help detect it in case of leaks. Usually Mercaptan is added, which gives a pungent smell.

Third World to First World in 4.5 Seconds; Not So Fast!

It takes a lot to go from Third World to First World and it seems that many countries are forced to do it much faster than they are either ready for or can handle. It takes many things to upgrade a civilization and it also takes a couple of generations.

Inherent Mistrust in Globalization

One of the most fascinating and interesting innate characteristics of the human species is the need to maintain control or power over another. Obviously, this is an evolutionary issue, which probably has its seeds within the alpha male pre-programmed behavior.

Biofuels and Future Potential Problems Down the Road

It is quite possible that there will be future potential problems and issues with biofuels down the road. For instance if we are to break our addiction to Middle Eastern foreign oil we will need to produce 15% or more of our fuel by growing it here in the United States Midwest

Government Partnerships; Can They Help with BioFuel Initiatives?

Is the government up to the task of helping America break her addiction to foreign oil? What can government agencies do to work together to help us grow our own fuel and get it to market? Can the government or will the government streamline the over regulation which is hampering innovation in the marketplace, which is probably the only way we will break our addiction to foreign oil? What can the Department of Transportation do to help us break our addiction to foreign oil?

$4.00 Per Gallon Gasoline and $100 Per Barrel This Summer?

In case you have not noticed all the tension in the Middle East is casing our Gasoline Prices to Skyrocket and you have probably thought to yourself here comes $4.00 and then $5.00 per gallon gasoline prices.

Free Trade Agreement With Oman Disregards Best Interests of U.S.

Since the United States became a party to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, U.S. construct of the Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) has changed considerably. Such agreements now have a much more profound impact on state and local economies across the country.

Economic Indicators Guide

Economic indicators are regularly released governmental statistics that indicate the growth and health of a country especially its economy. Economic indicators mostly influence the value of a country’s currency. These are key statistics that show the direction of the economy.

Iraq War Costs Will Exceed 500 Billion By 2007

Now that was certainly an expensive endeavor to take out Saddam Hussein and a couple of terrorists sons was it not? Indeed we will have spent over 500 Billion Dollars in that war by the end of 2007 and that my friends is excessive

Heating Oil Prices

Refining petroleum or crude oil produces heating oil. Residential use for heating accounts for most heating oil consumption; close to 8 percent of American homes use heating oil.

Current Oil Prices

Over the past year, retail prices of gasoline and heating oil have increased by almost 50 cents per gallon. Diesel fuel prices have increased by more than 50 cents per gallon. One major cause of these dramatic increases in oil prices is the rising price of crude oil. In the United States, various types of crude oil are priced by using the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil as the benchmark. In early 2005, WTI prices were slightly above $42 a barrel, but by September 2005, they were at $70 a barrel. Oil prices have decreased then by a few dollars a barrel, but are still at historically high levels.

US Government Owes Every US Citizen $18,000

Due to the massive inflows and foreign Mexican invaders of illegal immigration and illegal aliens along with the MS-13 gang members and drugs it is costing the United States of American citizen billions each year in services.

2005 Economic Update: Industry Specific 2005 Total Compensation Budget Predictions

What's in store for 2006? Research organizations have made their predictions, but unstable oil prices can cause even the most positive projections to take a drastic turn. According to Michael Macie...