China’s massive economic problems can be boiled down to two related issues: underpopulation and overproduction. Both are easy to trace to government policies and communist ideology. A Population Disaster A recent article in Fortune spelled out the population issues in stark and simple terms. “China may be the only nation that could ... Read more The post China’s Economic Woes Expose Basic Flaws Within Communism first appeared on The American TFP.| The American TFP
New York City’s housing crisis isn’t new, and it’s getting worse as the years go by. Across the city, millions of residents are struggling to find and keep a place to live. Rent is climbing faster than wages, affordable housing is in short supply, and homelessness remains a pressing and unresolved issue. Despite a gleaming...| The Science Survey
“A road to resilience.” The picture depicts a field visit to deliver cardamom saplings, where the vehicle got stranded in mud and monsoon. Years later, little has changed. In many parts of Nepal, half the year remains a struggle for access, as unpaved roads vanish under landslides and floods, leaving villages isolated and development out […]| American University: Journal of International Service
Photo of Roseau, the capital of Dominica, as a cruise ship sits in the port. Roseau is the largest city and main economic hub on the island. (Image Source: Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/dominica-roseau-caribbean-sea-4884551/) By Morgan Dreibelbis Introduction The United Nations has designated the Caribbean as “ground zero” in the global climate emergency, warning that, without immediate action, […]| American University: Journal of International Service
For decades, Cuba has treated healthcare as a basic human right. International donations are a key support for this system. They remind us that health is a global good, something that should never be held hostage to geopolitics or sanctions. The post Cuba addresses US-sponsored terrorism in the Caribbean, in the US mainstream media and against their homeland appeared first on San Francisco Bay View.| San Francisco Bay View
Only 52% Confident They will Receive Promised Social Security Benefits; Fewer, 48% Believe Medicare will Provide Required Quality Medical Care Plurality, 48%, Staying Even Financially, 20% Getting Ahead, 32% Falling...| Siena Research Institute
New York Republicans’ Economic Excitement Slows But Still Bullish on Trump Economy; Democrats Remain Down 22 Points Since Election, 19 Points Below Rep’s & Well Below Breakeven Gas Worries Still...| Siena Research Institute
Estimated economic contributions and size of the gamebird industry in the United States, including jobs, tax revenues, and more.| Southwick Associates
In Washington Monthly, Nationhood Lab's director outlines the findings of Nationhood Lab’s recent analysis of the interlocking geographies of intergenerational mobility, household debt and creditworthiness.| Nationhood Lab
In Washington Monthly, Nationhood Lab's director outlines the findings of Nationhood Lab’s recent analysis of the interlocking geographies of intergenerational mobility, household debt and creditworthiness.| Nationhood Lab
In Washington Monthly, Nationhood Lab's director outlines the findings of Nationhood Lab’s recent analysis of the interlocking geographies of intergenerational mobility, household debt and creditworthiness.| Nationhood Lab
An exorbitant privilege. That is what French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing called the U.S. dollar's role as the global international reserve currency. That role brings many advantages but is it sustainable and worth any costs? What would it take for an alternative to emerge? The raising of the debt ceiling, the rise of China as a financial power and recent troubled economic times in the United States have many questioning the future of the U.S. dollar. A BETTER PEACE welcomes Rob Farley...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Repeating part of Raj Chetty’s classic study using the American Nations model revealed strong differences across U.S. regional cultures, with southern regions performing worst| Nationhood Lab
Eligible Canadians will still receive their last carbon rebate payments in April.| MoneySense
As the U.S economy shudders, families in individualistic regions generally have far less room to maneuver than their counterparts in communitarian cultures| Nationhood Lab
Global growth is holding steady, but remains below historical averages the IMF is reporting in its latest forecast released Friday (January 17) in Washington, DC. Inflation is moderating back towards central bank targets and growth holding steady at 3.3%, but there are risks and uncertainty the IMF said ahead of the release of the quarterly […]| The Herald ghana
According to SGWU organizers, bargaining on the proposals will likely begin in mid-June and a future strike is “within the realm of possibility,” if negotiations are ineffective.| The Stanford Daily
Throughout the evolution of western society the idea of growth has been a cornerstone of both economic and political metrics. The image of success enjoyed by developed countries has helped to champion the practice of feeding expansion that cause economies and populations to grow with the promise of success as a reward–an idea that the […] The post The Danger of Growth Spirals appeared first on Intercon.| Intercon
In this 10-year report, we’ll reflect on changes in the RVing world, trends, our personal insights, and what to expect in the future| RV Love
I thought being a hooker was cool. Boy, I had no idea how much cooler it would be to become a tarty hooker. (The jokes! Oh the jokes!) I’m poor cheap. Frugal even. So, the other day whe…| kristinskrazyknits