Should One Practice Anti-Trust Law to Insure the Free Markets Prevail?

As the operator of an Online Think Tank we spend quite a bit of time discussing Free-Markets and forms of government such as Capitalism and Communism, Socialism and Dictatorships and how all of it is so intertwined in World Markets.

The Other Losing Battle-Africa's War On Talent

If you ever wondered who all those people are sitting behind notebook computers enjoying cups of coffee and having long discussions are – those are the most talented at work.

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.

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.

Global Warming Means No More Oil From Middle East Needed

Global warming means that the United States can no longer burn oil, fuel or gasoline that comes from other Middle Eastern countries. We are going to stop buying them altogether and these countries will economically collapse forever and be reduced to roaming nomads in the hot deserts as they run out of water and a scorched earth will not produce any agriculture.

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.

Fairtrade Fortnight Special: Shopping For a Better World Part 2

There are three different kinds of company - the alternative, the altruistic and the renegades. The interaction and relative commercial success of these different types of company are at the heart of the battle for the future market.

John Nash and His Beautiful Mind - Economic Insight and Thoughts on the Equilibrium Game

John Nash and his beautiful mind are of interest in the theory of games and worthy to consider. In his Equilibrium Theory he discusses the concept of games, fairness, advantage, strategy and its players. His theory is quite simple and hard to dismiss. But does such a perfect game exist in free markets? In fact one has to ask if free markets actually exist.

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.

Economics

Fiscal Policy is the economic term that illustrates governments' behavior in raising funds in order to be able to finance governments' spending. Money can be raised by taxes, borrowing, or by user fees on social services.

Are the Civilizations of North America Moving Towards a Knowledge Base Economy?

Many economists, capitalists and government agency experts are watching manufacturing industries dwindle as they are unable to compete in world markets. It is therefore theorized by academics, policy makers and many economists that we must reposition ourselves and prepare for a knowledge based economy.

Disadvantages of UK Joining the Euro

There are several disadvantages for the UK joining the Euro. Foremost amongst these is the loss of an independent Monetary policy. The UK economy is also doing well even though they are not in the Euro.