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...

Canadian Clear Cutting of Forests and Anti-Dumping Tariffs

The Canadian Timber Industry was upset previously when the US set tariffs on Canadian Lumber coming into the United States. Whether you call it an anti-dumping tariff or not would not be the only issue. You see it costs a lot to replenish and replant forests, but if you sell the timber without replanting you can do that cheaper of course.

Lance Rants on $70.00 per Barrel Oil Prices

We here we are, we hit seventy dollar per barrel oil prices today. Predictable? Indeed, and yes I had been predicting that previously as you know. But it will not stop here as we see Hurricane Season is on its way and if it is anything like the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season

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.

Elite Power Families and Their Capitalization of America

Some people fault the wealthy families in the United States and say they are elitists and exploit the people for their own profits, power and pleasure. Yet, those who make such accusations often fail to see how much these families have contributed to the economic growth and growing of the middle class in America.

Down Turn in Economy Coming?

Over-regulation, taxation and mismanaged monetary flows are generally blamed for downward trends in the business cycle. Indeed it appears to be planned as bad decisions cost people their livelihoods.

Should We Reward Rioters and Bad Behavior?

If France gives into the demands of the mass mob mentality, how can it possible survive economically as it continues to deficit spend and throw doubt on the EU and the single Euro currency

About Spain, Marbella, and The King

Marbella is situated on the south coast of Spain; La Costa de Sol. It is one of the most distinguished cities in this southern region. Distinguished most of all because of glamour. Unfortunately, this glamour is fading away slightly. Maybe not in the last place because of the death of king...

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.

Mortgage Lending: Growth Eases

The British Bankers Association stated on Monday that underlying mortgage lending rose by 4.6 billion pounds in January, down from 5.3 billion pounds rise in December

Economics and the Ranting Public

Today you can go on any Blog and hear the critics criticizing economic policy and the Bush Administration. Yet, our unemployment rates are so low and our GDP so high it is hard to find fault. Of course one could perhaps call question to the trade deficit

Chinese Economy: China's Energy Worry

For a long time, the Chinese economy is growing at an outstanding pace and I think no other economy saw so much expansion in the last 10 years like the Chinese economy. This growth has taken China into a new level in the world politics. Now China is gradually being recognized as a huge economic power by rest of the world. However, this growth means that Chinese economy is consuming more and more fuels like oil, gas and coal. This matter is becoming a growing concern not just for the Chinese economy but for the rest of the world too.

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.

President Bush Goes Solar

Environmentalists throughout the world are still in shock. Who would’ve every thought President Bush would push solar energy?

How Do They Do It?

China's economy is forecasted to expand 8 percent in 2006 – again.