Fallen Flags: the Demise of the American Railroads

The U.S. railroads have been losing ground since World War II. Some changes were needed where others were not.

What is Causing the Steep Increase in Oil Prices?

The world has been experiencing record high oil prices for a while now. Is this a temporary phenomenon, or an issue we have to adopt to in the long term? After all, the oil price was a quarter of the current price just a few years ago. Sadly, the geopolitical and technical factors pushing the price higher and higher every month seem unlikely to disappear in the short term.

Fair Trade, Housing Boom Economics and Clear Cutting Timber in Canada

We have done so much here in the United States to make sure trees, which are cut down or areas of our forest, which are thinned out are done so responsibly. Our Timber industries are regulated, even over regulated as they are made to replant trees, re-grow forests

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.

Over Regulation and High Diesel Prices Affect the Transportation Sector

Well over the road diesel fuel is approaching $3.00 per gallon on its way to $4 with expected oil barrel prices of $85.00 by mid summer 2006. This of course is taking into consideration Hurricane Season Supply pressures and the Iranian nuclear weapons showdown.

The Babu and the Market

Where is the smart money from the U.S heading to these days? Will it yield an attractive return (ROI)? Find out business nuances of one of the world's most attractive markets.

Current Affairs and News- Your Real Instructor in the Probe of Self Truth

Current Affairs and News- Your Real Instructor in the Probe of Self Truth

The 3 Paradigms of Society and how they view Criminals

Society views criminals in different ways. How do people of different paradigms view criminals?

Freight Shipping News: In Belfast Business is Booming

The port of Belfast is the main maritime gateway in Northern Ireland. Established as a key centre of commerce four hundred years ago, it is now experiencing one of its busiest periods ever in the freight shipping industry.

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.

Do Not Lease Space to Dubai World; Sell Phone Companies to France and Ports to China

Well isn’t it interesting all the sound and fury over the Dubai Deal and now we find out there are 24-million illegal aliens in out country and the Senate wants to now make them citizens, And we find we have sold an entire port to Red China.

Illegal Immigrants are Needed to Pick Our Crops

One of the debates for pro-illegal aliens being allowed to stay and get amnesty is that they are doing jobs Americans will not do and if we kick all of them out for illegally entering our nation, who will pick all our crops then?

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.

Allah Economics

Socialist capitalism ... Ayatollah style.

Insourcing of Foreign Students & Engineers Top U.S. Priority

Much like all other sectors of our government as well as commercial industry, both lawmakers and CEO’s myopically concentrate on the bottom line, while the U.S. educational system is being systematically abandoned and essentially dismantled.