Depression Not a Recession

Most Americans are expecting a recession. They're wrong. It's going to be a depression.

What is Microcredit?

Microcredit is the extension of small loans to people too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans. These very small loans allow the poor to develop their various businesses and trades. As a result people have the chance to bring themselves out of poverty. Microcredit goes directly to the people who need it and instills a sense of pride that can sometimes be lost with traditional charity handouts.

Subprime America Infects Asia And Europe

The Subrpime mortgage problem in America is going to spread to Europe and Asia where most the the defaulting mortgages ended up. Subprime debt was bundled with AAA rated debt then sold to investors around the world. The defaults are going to come back to haunt America.

What is OPEC?

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting consists of 12 member countries who have a mutal interest in the exportation of petroleum and petroleum products.

Chinese Market Crumbles in Massive Meltdown and Mangling of Market

The largest drop in the Chinese Stock Market has occurred as the market crumbled in a horrific and devastating meltdown. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned about this a couple of weeks ago and still no one listened. The Shanghai Composite Index has been slammed into submission. It is a wonder how people actually believed that it would never go down and continue to climb forever.

Is It Time to Privatize Unemployment Insurance?

President Bush tackled the Social Security system and failed in his efforts to privatize. In this innovative article, the author sees the privatization of unemployment insurance as a great opportunity to test the concept, create tremendous saving, and create economic growth.

So, Where Does All The Money Come From?

When the subject of Capital Homesteading comes up, the first question is always, where's all the money going to come from? It's the right question and here's the answer to it.

Sexual Assault The Most Cowardly Of All Crimes

Sexual assault or rape can be defined as verbal, visual, or physical abuse that forces a person to consent to sexual contact or attention. It can happen in any number of different situations, by a stranger in an isolated place, on a date, or in the home by someone you are familiar with. Some rapist use drugs to take away a persons ability to defend themselves.

5 Tips for Increasing Your Level of Safety and Self-Defense in These Uncertain Times

While we, as citizens, can do little more than show our support for the thousands of troops fighting our country's many battles around the world, each of us can take a more proactive role in dealing with the hostilities and assaults that are going on all around us right here at home. Here's a list of 5 tips for anyone who wants to make themselves more safe and secure, regardless of whether they're traveling or staying at home.

Home and Contents Insurance - Stolen Goods Achieving High Sales

A recent survey has shown that stolen goods are selling well on the streets, not good news for those people that are getting burgled. Read this article for more information.

Crime Prevention: 9 Proven Stategies That Can Save A Woman's Life

Because of these recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation....This is for you, and for you to share with your mom, daughter, wife, your children, everyone you know.

Drugs Coming from Mexico at an Alarming Rate

Police and Sheriff's Departments across America are making inroads to closing down Meth Labs. Most sheriff's departments have closed 100-400 meth labs over the last year, thanks to hard work and sharing data and what works with other departments. Most of the Meth is still made inside the United States

Phishing Is on the Rise, According to July Report

Internet fraud, especially phishing, is on the rise, and it's important for internet users to be cautious in their online habits to avoid falling victim to a phishing scam.

Girls and Violence

Girls? Violence? It almost seems as if those two words do not belong together. But a recent study shows that girls affected and associated with violence is bigger than anyone thought and growing. Why? What are the causes? Why are women turning to assault and attack more and more?