Archive for 'World Economy'
Catatonia No Longer a State in the U.S.
17 June 2009Most would say that Obama has taken on more that he can chew, and though that may be true, his momentum has already gone a long way towards taking our government out of the catatonic state it has been in for many years. In essence Obama and his administration has stirred up the soul of [...]
How to Keep Positive Amongst All The Shenanigans…
18 March 2009It seems that not a day goes by that some piece of bad news swoops down to take our breath away. If it is not the outrageous AIG bonuses (supposedly to maintain the top talent that has brought the company to its knees), it’s yet another round of layoffs in some corner of the country, [...]
I.O.U.S.A. The Movie: America In Debt
1 February 2009In case some of you missed the movie on CNN, I though it might be nice to put it up for people to see. The movie takes a look at how we got into the financial situation we are in, not just as a nation but also as individuals, and what we need to do [...]
What The Bankers Forgot…
28 January 2009Found this great cartoon video about being responsible for your actions. It has an environmental twist but it applies so well to the economical situation the world finds itself right now. Mainly because of the greediness, arrogance and irresponsibility of our financial institutions.
I thought you would enjoy it too.
Whatever comes around goes around…
Who’s Going To Bail The Taxpayer Out?
30 September 2008Who’s going to buy his assets. When the government runs out of money after helping every greedy company in America, then who is going to bail the taxpayer out?
This plea for a bailout of the financial markets, by the fed is not unfounded. They are in trouble, but how did they get there, no one [...]
Inclusive Business: Helping Fight Poverty
19 August 2008Inclusive Business is not a new idea but it is an idea that is hopefully taking off. With the global agenda now including socially conscious issues like global warming and climate change, the folks involved with this idea are hoping that “Social Warming” as they like to call it, will take hold. Inclusive Business is [...]
Is Offshore Drilling The Answer…
4 August 2008McCain says yes, Obama now, says maybe.
While Obama had previously been criticizing McCain’s stance on lifting the federal moratorium banning offshore drilling to help bring down the price of gas, it seems now he is willing to compromise on his position.
Last Friday, while on a two day trip around central Florida, Obama told the Palm [...]
East Timor: Still Struggling After All These Years…
12 February 2008
Not since 2006 has East Timor experience such violence, but here it is again, beckoning at the door.
After an attack on the President’s home, cult rebel leader, Reinado lays dead and the president, Ramos-Horta lays in a hospital bed in Australia. A 48 hour curfew is in effect, and things appear calm but more [...]
Creative Capitalism, According To Gates…
3 February 2008According to Bill Gates, “Creative Capitalism is an approach where governments, businesses, and nonprofits work together to stretch the reach of market forces so that more people can make a profit, or gain recognition, doing work that eases the world’s inequities.”
While at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bill Gates took the opportunity [...]
No, the World Economy Is Not Comming To An End…
22 January 2008At least not today. As the rest of the world’s financial markets, dropped up to 10% overnight, American Financial Markets prepared for an onslaught of SELL Orders. World fear that the US Economy will slip into a recession and cause American consumers to stop buying products from around the world is what caused the [...]
