American Policy And China

China's increasing power necessitates a reassessment of U.S. foreign policy toward China. The most fundamental U.S. interest in the region is the prevention of Chinese hegemony. For the present, the United States is the pre--eminent military power in East Asia. Assuming we do not alter our current deployment plans, this will remain the case for at least ten years. But a long-term perspective is..

Healthcare Cost Rises to Almost $2 Trillion

The annual report from the National Health Statistics group was released on Tuesday, and stated the main culprits responsible for the increased healthcare cost include doctor’s fees, prescription drugs, and hospital fees.

Will China and India Surpass the United States in Future Innovation

One question that has been pondered in the United States as both China and India experience incredible growth is will these great nations surpass American in innovation in the future? Consider their size, populations and emergence into the top tiers of modern first World nations before you answer.

What is Ethical Clothing?

Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.

Our Essentials Evolution

Necessity can be placed on the lowest level of this continuum. It is the essential thing to upkeep survival, without fulfilling necessities our survival is threatened.

Taps Instead Of Taxes-Free Trade And Globalization Has Made U.S. Tax Codes Obsolete

Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger of California calls for universal health care and gives some interesting ideas on how to pay for it. Competition in the Global arena may require the USA to consider universal health care to remain competitive in the free market that has gone haywire. Taxes should be converted to transaction fees or call them Taps. In essence tariffs have been taken off products and put on workers and work itself. It is impossible to compete in a global arena if the work day, workers and labor are taxed directly.

Social Changes In Modern Turkey

Modern Turkey has greatly been influenced by the Western world. However, it has still remained some unique samples of social changes which can be referred to the Turkish society only.

Increasing Economic Growth Benefits and Costs

In the UK the average growth rate has been about 2.5% since 1945. Governments often try to increase the growth rate because it will have various advantages. However at the same time increasing the rate of economic growth can have severe economic and environmental costs

Micro Economics-Intellectual Property and US-Chinese Relations Considered

How can some cities compete in World Markets when they price themselves out of the market due to local microeconomics, which drive costs sky-high? Take for instance Silicon Valley and the costs to do business there and the World Market they compete in to sell their software and technology.

Global Warming Propaganda Tactics Obvious Now

I saw a survey the other day that said that 90% of the people believe that global warming is real. It was then stated that, obviously it is real. This is utterly ridiculous and it is like saying that just because everyone in Islam believes that Allah is God it must be real? The logic in critical thinking skills are totally out the window and the mindless masses due to the mass media hysteria are buying this hook, line and sinker.

Necessities, Comforts And Luxuries: Differences And Changes Over Time

Contrary to what many may believe, necessities, comforts, and luxuries are not the same. Necessities are needs, whereas comforts and luxuries are wants. What we need is not necessarily the same as what we may want and visa versa.

Human Evolution In Comforts

Food, clothing and shelter; these are the things that man cannot live without.

China and India on the Rise; US Lagging in Innovation

Many have said that the issues with China and India taking the world by storm and attracting its manufacturing base is not a problem. Why? Well because they say nations like the US will move from manufacturing to service sector and into technology, designing a knowledge based workforce. That is to say; we design it and they will make it.

Globalization? It's All about Taxes And Taxes Are All about Theft

Globalization is not what you think. It's not about free trade, open borders, free flow of capital, greater opportunity, or social equity. It's all about theft. And you are the victim. Have you noticed that all the things you need and want have become more and more expensive? Have you noticed that business has become more and more competitive? Have you noticed that you need to run faster and faster to simply stay in the same place? This has all come about by a cunning plan by a favored few to part you from your wealth and your freedoms, and put you to work for them as a virtual debt slave.