Mortgage Rates Increase Due to Inflation Concerns

Mortgage rates saw an increase for the week ending July 20, partly due to the CPI figures for June. The figures indicated that inflation could still be a threat to the economy.

Red China Now Entering World of Industrial Regulations; The Party is Over

Is Red China finally entering the first world? Is China really interested in solving its pollution problems up of the interests of its major financiers? It appears that China is now putting forth industrial regulations on its larger business community.

The Ugly Truth About High Gas Prices

I'm about to reveal to you the ugly truth about high gas prices. Many of you reading this aren't going to like it. But here it is: High gas prices are the fault of the American public.

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.

Switching From The Unofficial To The Official Book Market

Most economies are equipped with two economic infrastructures; two different markets for the same goods. You will not only find this in less developed economies with a parallel currency market (next to the official currency market). But even in developed countries there is the black market as opposed to the legal white market. Less dramatic differences are there between the official stock market and the over the counter (OTC) market. The book market is still a very big market, which covers different sub types, for instance the second hand market. The book market is a place where publishers sell books and where readers buy them. But what if you have selected one market -- as an author -- and you want to switch later on ...

American Dream Grant and American Dream Accounts

Hillary Clinton has stated that she has a plan for America and a Plan for the Middle Class. She has indicated any speech that she wishes to promote the American Dream Plan. The plan is to make the middle class of affordable again. Hillary Clinton's plan does not sound like anything at least in a way she presents the plan that it is not something that the Democratic Party would necessarily subscribe to. Why do I say this?

Mini Fire Truck ATV for Downtown Patrols

So often when Down Town areas revitalize, parking is an issue and there is not a lot of space downtown for full-size fire trucks to do their job. Often parking behind buildings is limited and they really pack in the available parking. In front there is also little if any room and it takes too long to get a truck in, find a hydrant and douse the blaze. Yet consider if you will a smaller more versatile unit?

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.

The Real Estate Bubble

The last RE boom we had was stoped by the FED. THEY have done it again. There is no such thing as an economy that is too hot or too good but with a gov perspective, Greenspan and his replacement have helped the RE market; his own Titanic...

The Great Depression: Causes and Effects

Decade of strong performance after the first World War, the stock market was euphoric and rose to unprecedented heights. When the economy got overheated and speculation ran rampant, a crash was unavoidable.

Growth of the US Economy Slows: Rising Consumer Prices and Trade Deficit with Exporter China

The decline of consumer activity has also been seen as another factor behind the slowdown of the US economy.

The Killer For Our Country

Unless certain things are done the USA will cease to exist. These things are going to be the demise of this once great country. We all need to take notice. If our forefathers were alive today I Guarantee that they would commit suicide.

Increase Minimum Wage Won't Translate to Increased Economic Prosperity or Employee Productivity

Since the mid-1930's our society has traveled a path contrary to the founding fathers. There is more and more government and less and less individualism. The proposed minimum wage law is the most recent example of how government interference negatively affects human performance and removes the innate desire within humans to want to perform.