Milton Friedman and Plato; Can We Really Compare?

Not long ago our Online Think Tank had considered the perfect Utopia and all the philosophical debates from Plato's Republic and Atlantis to Thomas Jefferson to Milton Friedman. In fact we took a gander studying many civilizations such as the Byzantine Empire, Aztec Civilization, Greeks, Romans, Chinese Dynasties and well you get the idea. We study economies, trade routes, slavery, colonization, Dictatorships, Communism, Feudalism, Socialism and present period first world nations.

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

Transport 21-Infrastructure Development in Ireland

Transport 21 is an ambitious development plan aimed at improving national infrastructure in Ireland. The plan was launched by Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, in 2005 and will be completed by 2015

Microeconomics: The Choices We Make

Microeconomics is part of almost everything in our daily lives. It focuses on the individual parts that make up a market for individual goods and services and the sub-elements of those markets, such as the consumers for individual products and the individual companies that produce, manage or transport those products; and how these elements affect and are affected by the market. It determines where we live, the food we eat, our place of employment, education, and our recreation choices.

Easy Money – State of the 2007 Economy

How long will the good times last? The economy is still on a roll but don’t take it for granted.

Is There Such Thing as a Free Market Economy?

Many people discuss the importance of a free market economy and site numerous examples of how economies work best when they have less regulation. This is all well and good but one has to ask; Is There Such Thing as a Free Market Economy? That is to say does such a free-market economy actually exist and if so where or where could she be?

Thoughts on the Nash Cournot Equilibrium Theory

Economics are fun to think about and John Nash Nobel Prize Winner in Economics indeed had something to say about it. He theorized that if each player of a game continued their strategy and maintained their individual effort that no player of the game, no matter how many would have an advantage no matter how long the game were played as long as the rules remained the same.

Are You Ready For The Next Global Depression

Oil and gas is fueling our economy and the world. Oil and gas is fueling our global warming woes. We need to make a choice now. Our climate, or our economy.

The Future Super Power Struggle for World Domination

In the future both China and India with each well over one-billion in population will be vying for the top status as the great World Economic Power Houses. The United States currently has a comfortable lead with with over 3.3 times the wealth of the next closest nation in GDP. But this will change and we already see China passing Germany in the number five position.

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.

Transportation and Economics in the United States

Billions if not Trillions of dollars of productivity are lost each year in our nation due to over stressed road ways. As citizens, trucking companies and government workers sit in traffic everyone loses whether it is the tax payer, consumer, employee or transportation company. Worse off we all pay by breathing in the increased CO2 that occurs due to idling cars putting out excess fumes.

Which Country Will Be The Largest Economy In The World?

Find out what other counties may eventually challenge for the top economic spot.

Ruined Rural Economy of India – Failed Responsibilities - Part 3

The article deals with the real problem of present government and some politician nefarious design in destabilizing Indian rural economy at the best of World Bank and some western countries interest. The highly negligible act of present government in ruining Indian farmers all hope thus leading to suicide.

Social Security Bankruptcy on Every Citizen and Politician's Mind

The Federal Reserve has made continual warnings about the collapse of Social Security and the President of the United States has also warned of the 2042 bankruptcy of social security. Obviously it is time for the rest of America to wake up. Many have and it seems any politician who talks about limiting social security will not get elected. This is a problem as they are afraid to address the issue.