Golden Banana: Cambodia's Fruit Ensign

Cambodian natural ensign

Free-Market Economy and Free-Market University

Bringing you to the drawbacks of today's world: a profound spiritual mix.

Americans Deserve to Make Enough to Live Well if They Work Hard

Why is it that people work so hard and often cannot pay all their bills? Why is it that it is becoming more and more difficult for families to make ends meet?

Need to have Alternative Fuels

Need to have Alternative Fuels. The world is growing a greater pace than ever before. The demand for the fuel is growing day by day.

The Family Silver is Sold Again

Westinghouse, the nuclear-engineering company owned by the British Government has just been sold to Japanese company Toshiba for a price close to 2.8 billion pounds – almost twice the original estimate. One may question the wisdom of the government' decision to sell given the current energy review which is likely to support the building of new nuclear plant as a means to stem the growing dependency on foreign gas.

Carpet Weavers and Poverty Crisis

Lack of demand has created extensive unemployment and discouraging weaving income that from 45-50 looms now has only 5-6 looms. Most of the technical master weavers have left to urban cities in search of jobs. The weavers who left the villages to urban cities due to lack of other rural employment opportunities would mess up cities. Reaching urban cities only adds up urban poverty because they do not get the suitable jobs there too.

Is the UK is Ready for Membership of the Euro

A discussion of whether the UK is ready to join the EURO. Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision...

Ineffectiveness of Development Aid for Developing Countries

In this article it is argued that development aid for development countries is not effective because it is only serving the most powerful countries and it is based on subjective factors rather than an universal theory which does not exist yet

Top of Truck Advertising to Pay for Improved Aerodynamics for Fuel Economy

Trucking costs have skyrocketed due to fuel price increases and those costs have been passed onto the companies, which pay the shippers to ship their products to market. In doing so those companies will pass these costs onto consumers in the form of higher product costs.

Not For Sale

Many Americans are quite convinced America is being bought and sold by corporate interests. They can rest easy. It is only an illusion. Things are seldom as they appear.

Market Influence of Interest Rates

The result of rising interest rates is that there is an increase in mortgage payments resulting in a lower demand for housing. On the other hand, a fall in interest...

Inferior Foods Reign Supreme

The refined foods industry is big business. What does it cost you?

Conspicuous Consumption

The purpose of economics should be to promote the production and ease the purchase of goods and services to meet our human needs. It has become to buy more to show off. Can we develop an economic system that is more equitable in its service to humanity ?

Job Layoffs: Are We The Problem?

You know, we all talk a good game about keeping job positions in America and stemming the tide of illegal immigrants who pour through our borders at an alarming rate. But are we really willing to change our lifestyle, to put our money where our mouth is?

2005: Year of the Balance of Power

In 2005, Economics, Politics, Business, Technology, and Media have all seen a balance of power. An Analysis.