24 Million Illegal Aliens in the United States Report Says

It has been widely reported now that there are over 24-million illegal aliens in the United States of America and that is a huge burden on the US Taxpayer at a time when taxes are due. Yet some people believe that all these illegal aliens are paying income taxes, withholding, social security and other taxes.

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.

The Australian Telecommunications Industry

For the general public, from media reports, the telecommunications industry is in chaos. However reports show a different story. The Australian telecoms industry is in good shape particularly since 2000.

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?

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.

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.

High Tech Parks and Need for Manufacturing and Service Base

Economic development corporations across America are looking for ways to revitalize their local economies. They wish to provide higher paying jobs, cleaner industries and monetary inflows.

Cambodia's Image from the New Eyes

New image of Cambodia amongst other world's images

Will We Ever Wake Up?

The Last Wake-up Call for Ford, GM, and American Autoworkers.

Competition, Consumer Policy, and International Cooperation

Obviously as the World moves closer together we see more and more cross-border issues which require cooperation with other nations to protect consumers, foster competition and keep things moving smoothly.

Oil - Beyond Upstream and Downstream

The state of the union signals the end of a trend. Follow the developments in the energy markets...

Thai - US Free Trade Agreement, Examining the Hurdles Both Countries are Facing

A long road still lies ahead for the Thai-US trade talks. But there are still a few very sensitive unsolved issues on the table that need to be resolved, as nether side wants to expose some key domestic industries to their competitors.

Oil Panic! The Three Myths Driving the Market Wild!

Oil is by far the most widely traded commodity in the world. It is also the most corrupt. Oil producers are raking it in at our expense, aided and abetted by the financial media.

2006 Retail Sector; Is The Industry Taking on Water?

Retail sales were projected just before the first week of January 2006 to experience modest growth throughout 2006. Some analysts predicted as high as 4.7 to 5%, but now some are re-adjusting their figures.

Why Do Americans Keep Spending Despite The Enormous Account Deficit?

Despite a widening account deficit, the US seems to steam ahead of its other western counterparts. Why is it that Americans are spending more than ever, even in times of an unpredictable future? Who, or what is responsible for this phenomenon?