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This article analyzes the crisis hitting Ukraine, in the light of currently mounting tensions between Russia and United States. Brings into focus the causes, and potential consequences and solutions for this very dangerous international conflict.
This article analyzes the financial, economic, social and ethical cost of unending wars, in the light of recent massive U.S. government related surveillance scandals. Raises and amplifies some basic questions regarding the huge, overall mess created by this worrisome situation.
This article analyzes the the extremist and intolerant Wahhabi Islam, in the light of consistent human rights violation in Saudi Arabia. Provides a broad and deep historical perspective. Spells out the reasons for us looking away when it comes to the worst situation in that country.
This article analyzes the adverse social and economic effects of big government. Shows, how the increasing authority of big government leads to corruption, cronyism and tyranny. Points out to the fact that a big government must tax to death to fund its ever growing operations and needs.
This article analyzes the benefits of friendship and cooperation, in the light of recent developments between U.S. and Cuba. Highlights the human cost of embargoes, sanctions and trade barriers. Discusses the need for tariffs and barriers free, global trade.
This article analyzes police violence on streets, in the light of current events in Ferguson and New York. Provides a broad and deep historical perspective. Clears the hype created by corporate media and corrupt politicians.
This article provides a retrospective view of ongoing dismal recovery from 2007-2008 great recession, and compares it with alternative free markets, no intervention scenario. Highlights the adverse effects of artificial inflation maintained by liberal fiscal and monetary policies. Shows, why deflation is absolutely necessary for a quick and strong recovery from crash, in the times of crises. Discusses in details, the natural market correction mechanisms in free market Capitalism.
This article analyzes the transparency related to government operations, in the light of current initiatives to make this situation better. Emphasizes the fact that transparency is extremely important in the process of successfully running all democratic processes. Highlights the failure of corporate media in providing American citizens and voters, the high quality, timely, relevant and specific information, and the change Internet is bring in, for that matter.
This article analyzes the issues of prosperity and poverty, in the light of inequality in our society. Explains the working and success of open and free markets. Exposes the factors distorting and destroying the free markets. Sheds light on problems created by government interference in free markets. Shows, how equality of opportunities and inequality of results ends up helping everyone involved and equality of results takes away the incentive, making everyone a loser.
This article analyzes the ongoing wars since September 11, 2001, in the light of current escalations against ISIS, in Syria and Iraq. Provides a historical perspective, and performs a broader, theoretical cost and benefit analysis. Highlights the sad fact that we are wasting incredible amount of resources in fighting the enemies which do not have any capability to attack us in foreseeable future. Shows that we are fighting for goals which have never been successfully achieved in human history.
This article analyzes the economic, business and consumer damages caused by protectionism in United States, in the light of current AD duties placed on Chinese imports. Sharply criticizes the the AD duties option in WTO charter, non-market economy, NME, status of China and its abuse mostly by U.S. and other major developed western economies. Highlights the fact that China is not even a non-market economy, anymore.
This article analyzes the effects of trade barriers and immigration policy on economy and jobs, in the light of recent WTO rulings. Highlights, how governmental and special interest collide with the interests of common people when it comes trade and immigration. Effectively shows, why open trade and immigration are good for everyone. Explains the direct and constructive relationship between trade and immigration, and jobs and growth.
This article analyzes the rampant corruption in governments, worldwide, in the light of 2014 Heritage Foundation’s report on economic freedom. Highlights the fact that U.S. is being ranked at number 12. Shows that this is a very strong sign of declining individual empowerment in United States. Effectively discusses the nature of direct relationship between authority and corruption. Explains, why freedom works better for everyone.
This article analyzes the vested interests of status quo in current economy and promising future of share economy, in the light of current government crack down on share entrepreneurs. Highlights the fact that it is creativity and innovation of entrepreneurs which has always changed world, not government regulations, and tax driven programs and policies. Provides a wide and deep perspective from American and World history.
This article analyzes the effects of taxation and big government on growth rates by comparing the first first half of American history with the second half. Provides, real world examples from real and proven history. Exposes the liberal gimmicks based on manipulations of number and data within a smartly selected period of time. Explains, why replacing one regulation with another, doesn’t work. Emphasizes that to prevent any further disaster, we need a radical change in our taxation policies and size of government.
This article analyzes the conspiracy theories and governments’ monopoly on power in the light of recently growing U.S. militaristic involvement in many countries around the world. Highlights the fact that only individuals are supposed to have monopoly on power, not the governments. The institution of government is supposed to serve individuals, not the other way around. Governments are public servants, not the masters.
This article analyzes the decision to bomb ISIS, in the light serious U.S. foreign policy failures. Cites the example of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Egypt. Emphasizes the fact that Democracy cannot be exported and we cannot be a deciding factor in civil and regional wars. Highlights the scare mongering in all of such failures. Tells us, it must be very clear to now that Bogey man does not exist. Compares the strategies of big Bush and later governments.
This article analyzes the the referendum for Scotland’s freedom scheduled to be held on September 18, 2014. Discusses different aspects of freedom and Nationalism. Highlights the circumstances under which the franchise is being held, and its short and long term consequences, in either case. Brings into focus the politics of whole issue. Explains the roles and modes of operation for yes and no campaigns.
This article analyzes the the recent developments in Ukraine and Asia, in the light of Chinese refusal to participate in sanctions against Russia, highly appreciated by Putin. Highlights the U.S. foreign policy failures around the world. Shows, why a better economic environment at home is a far better policy than annoying the others. Brings into focus the building tensions with two geopolitical giants in world.
This article analyzes crises in public education system and other public sectors, in the light of proven free market Capitalism principles of competition and choice. Highlights the fact that government monopoly on early education, just like other government monopolies, is at the heart of this issue. Shows, how people’s hard earned money is being dumped in big and inefficient government instead of being used for better purposes like education.
This article analyzes the links between business, cost of production, consumer, prices, wages, unemployment and government regulations in the light of currently hot discussion on minimum wages, going on big media, political and government circles and in between economists. Provides the economic and political perspectives. Highlights the real issues and explains why those are being overlooked by big media and politicians.
This article analyzes the Indian economy and its prospects in the light of recent developments. Finds out how much the current government is in line with its election promises of opening up Indian markets. While it is very clear that government is not taking big bang reformation steps, yet, the movement could very well be in right direction. Sheds light on general political and economic environment in past and at present.
This article analyzes the right of federal government to provide subsidies under Obamacare law, in the light of recent federal appeals court decisions. Highlights the disasters caused by this very poorly thought and written law. Brings into focus a more comprehensive and wider perspective. Tries to find real solutions to the problems and issues. Compares free market solutions with solutions provided by government.
This article analyzes the current situation in Crimea, in the light of recent tragic event of shooting down of Malaysian passenger airliner. Views this evolving and rapidly growing conflict in broader international and historical perspective. Brings into focus the enormity and associated dangers in conflict. Explains why U.S. and other Western countries must stay out of this issue. Highlights all aspects of problem.
This article analyzes the media spectacle on U.S. foreign policy in Middle East, going on between Texas governor Rick Perry and Kentucky senator Rand Paul. Provides a historical perspective. Brings into focus the potential cost and associated hazards of Rick Perry’s proposals. Highlights the vision, intelligence, wisdom and knowledge possessed by Rand Paul. Paints the picture with a broader and deeper perspective.
This article analyzes the issues of income inequality and crony Capitalism, by comparing the history and present state of capitalist and non-capitalist societies. Shades light on possible solutions awaiting in the next stage of social and economic evolution. Brings into focus the pre-occupations and assumptions in the bases of current economic and business structure, and effectively questions some of those.
This article analyzes currently proposed immigration reforms, in the light of the concepts of limited government and economic growth. Shows, how immigrants push up the supply and demand curves, spur growth in business activity while creating new jobs in the process. Highlights the fact that immigrants are driving wages down only because they are illegal, and have to accept whatever is offered.
This article analyzes current developments in Iraq under a broader and deeper historic perspective. Finds out, what is making this situation, so worse. Highlights all the factors and powers involved, their interests and role in the conflict. Criticizes the U.S. policies to keep arming, training and funding different groups and governments for their vested interests. Shows, how unreliable these groups and governments can turn out to be.
This article analyzes the effects of restrictions and regulation imposed on the movement and mobility of individuals, goods and services. The most basic and common excuses given by governments, in the favor of these regulations are, protectionism and security. Highlights the fact that these regulations neither protect nor secure. These actually destroy the individual freedoms, economies, social fabric, peaceful societies, and ethics and morals.
This article analyzes the effects of market manipulations on economy and its growth. Provides a full blown historical perspective, in the light of current developments. Explains, what made us the greatest economic power, ever, and what is causing our decline. Highlights the fact that by steering away from the greatest constitution and the best charter of freedom, ever, we axed our own foot. As a result of that we are, now, losing our leadership position in the world.
This article analyzes the devastation caused by useless and endless wars since 9/11, in the light of recent scandal surrounding Department of Veterans Affairs. Highlights the fact that there is a real human and financial collateral damage, and costs attached to all wars. Criticizes the big media reports and digs down the real causes and manifestations of problem. Emphasizes the fact that power is not the only requirement for war. It requires strategy, planning, smartness and intelligence, too.
This article analyzes the potential candidacy of Hillary clinton for president of United States in 2016. Highlights the Hillary’s involvement in all major foreign policy disasters of last two decades. Warns that “first woman president” is going to be a disaster even worse than “first black president”. Stresses on the fact that the election of U.S. president must be purely on the basis of merit, not on the bases of ethnic background or sex.
This article explores the real causes and solutions related to recent mass uprisings, especially in Middle East. Analyzes the post-uprising trends and current situation in those countries. Reveals the disturbing fact of those countries still being in the strong grip of status quo. Finds out the reasons for these regressive chain of events. Proposes the true, obvious and feasible solutions. Brings into focus the basic issues with thought process and societal structures.
This article analyzes the human learning capacity, educational systems, in general and public educational systems, in particular, major issues with educational systems, and possible solutions. Provides a broader historical perspective. Brings into focus the development and growth of human minds, originations, sophistication and implementation of ideas, and resulting evolution of human societies.
This article analyzes the increasing religious polarization in India, under the microscope of 2014 general elections. Provides an extensive historical perspective. Adds the context of overall South East Asian and global politics. Gets to the roots of this issue. Covers all aspects. Finds out, why religious extremism is getting stronger and stronger, in a society where people of different religions are living together for centuries, over centuries.
This article analyzes the budgeting, overspending, borrowing, debt, taxation and insolvency issues related to federal government and its agencies, in the light heavily advertised transportation cliff. Emphasizes the fact that these so called cliffs are not really cliffs. Proves that it is not a revenue issue, it is actually an overspending, resulting from corruption, inefficiency and carelessness. Proposes more common sense, free markets solutions to the problem.
This article analyzes the concepts free markets, entrepreneurship, cooperatives, employee ownership of business and Democracy. Highlights the similarities between master and slave relationship, and owner and employee relationship. Shows, why the business structures that would share profits with employees, will be far more efficient than the businesses with hired employees. In employee ownership of business, everyone who is working, is driven by most powerful market forces like profits, freedom and competition.
This article analyzes the export subsidies and corporate welfare, and its effects of tax payers’ liabilities. Explains the process of wealth generation, and the distortion in markets caused by government when it starts picking up winners and losers. Provides a historical perspective. Compares the growth rates in United States before excessive interventions from government, with that of post excessive government interventions era.
This article analyzes the Federal Reserve System, deficit financing, government backed bonds and securities, paper money, budget deficits and sovereign debt, in the light of experience of Great Recession of 2008-2009. Explores the history of the formation of Fed. Uncovers the partnership between big banks and government, in the form of Federal Reserve System. Explains, how Fed is responsible for repeated bubbles, deficits, and credit and debt crises in our economy.
This article analyzes the “too big to fail” notion and politics of, and media compaineering of bailouts, in the light of the experience of early 1990s recession. Shows that the number one cause of recklessness in the behavior of big banks and corporations, and government, are the guaranteed bailouts from tax payers. Strongly suggests that competition restricting government regulations and failed promises to to end ‘too big to fail’ require us to start voting for third party candidates.
This article analyzes the standards of living, savings and investments since the beginning of twentieth century, in the light of experience of early nineties recession. Seriously criticizes the measures of standards of living. Sheds light on the hoax of government taking care of retired people. Explores the devastating effects of high taxation on business investments and financing. Explains the adverse effects of big government on standards of living, savings and investments.
This article analyzes the notion of “too big to fail”, tax payer sponsored bailouts, corporate welfare, paper money, and fractional lending, in the light of early 1980s recession. Sheds light on, so called ‘stagflation’. Uncovers the partnership between big banks, corporations, government, major political parties and corporate media. Effectively shows, how fiat money coupled with fractional lending causes stagflation, often resulting into bailouts.
This article analyzes the Keynesian theories regarding fiscal and monetary policies, inflation and financial crisis, in the light of the experience of 1973-75 recession. Effectively shows that increased money supply or inflation through government manipulation is not the solution for financial crises. As a matter of fact, government interventions just mess up the economy, even more. History has shown us that time and again,
This article analyzes the effects of government encroachments on our rights, our money, our property and our country, in the light of the experience of 1960-61 recession. Provides a historical perspective and proves that this government and corporate take over is not stopping at any point until a complete corporate rule is established, unless we unite and stand up to it, hand to hand, together.
This article analyzes the minimum wage and quantitative Easing issues in the light of the historical experience of 1949 recession. Effectively shows, how 1949 recession was exactly opposite of what liberals expect from a rise in minimum wage. In 1949 GDP, department store sales, wholesale price and cost of living indexes fell, while unemployment went up, as a result of rise in minimum wage and tightened monetary policy.
This article analyzes the effects of sovereign debt on money valuation, purchasing power, wages and incomes, standards of living, business, prices and cost. Explains the concepts of direct and indirect taxation. Highlights the fact that governments, after world wide dominance of fiat currencies, now, prefer indirect taxes over direct taxation. Shows the political and popular media correctness of indirect taxation.
This article analyzes the dynamics of sovereign debt and its consequences. Highlights its effects on an average Joe. Explores its relationship with money valuation, cost of living and doing business, demand, employment and wages. Criticizes Keynesian view of servicing the debt and indirect taxation through money devaluation. Uncovers the serious long and short term collateral damage done by Keynesian economics and policies.
This article analyzes the relationship and balance of power between business owners and labor, in the light of events that happened in 1926, including general strike in Britain and resultant 1926 recession. Emphasizes the point of view that the individuals including the labor force does not has its long term interests protected in a government controlled society. Every one of us must strive for a society in which the every group of population has rights to protect and fight for its interests.
This article analyzes the relationship between inflation and recession in the light of 1923 recession. Highlights the fact that inflation caused by fiat money is always a precursor for recessions. The reason why current recovery is painfully prolonged is because high volumes of printed money are keeping prices raised and causing inflation, maintaining high cost of living and doing business. This is an enormous distortion in market adjustments.
This article analyzes the mass media propaganda schemes and political bickering, in the light of 1918 recession. Compares the validity of official theories and alternate, so called, conspiracy theories. Highlights the power of information and knowledge. Provides the historical evidence regarding lies and deception in official versions, suppression of alternative points of view, subsequent proofs and evidence regarding the validation of alternate view and invalidity of official versions.
This article analyses the current economic and financial situation in United States under the light of experience during 1920 Depression. Performs a comparison of fiscal and monetary manipulation by government, at the expense of tax payers, to “fix the economy” versus Laissez-faire. Highlights the sharp contrast in policies and resultant recovery during 1920 and 1929 depressions. Discusses the underlying factors behind this huge difference.
This article analyzes Great Depression in a broader historical perspective. Sheds light on the causes and development of disaster. Connects the dots between major studies, articles, accounts and books on Great depression. Separates the reality from hype and propaganda. Points out to the parallels in 2008 and other major economic and financial disasters. Makes it clear, what may be prolonging recovery from 2008 crisis.
This article is first in a series, analyzing the current state of affairs in United States under a very broad spectrum of global background, history, facts exploration, research, politics and Economics. Finds out, if the global and historical class warfare still going on in U.S.? Do we still have a class which is trying to enslave the masses? Explores the attacks on constitution of United States of America. Highlights the facts, why elite class envies our constitution, so much?
This article analyzes the big money game by specifically focusing on 1914 panic (financial crisis). Explains the role of various parties involved and the vicious nature of that evil circle. Exposes the Mary-Go-Round between big corporations, their lobbies, campaign financing, government corruption, wars and military industrial complex. Exposes the real cost of this dirty game and the real victims (tax payers).
This article analyses the current state of affairs at the centers of power, in this nation. Shows, how it was intended to be in our constitution, and how is it now. Discusses reasons and factors behind the mess in our political system and mass media. Unwraps the mutually beneficial relationship between big media and two major political parties. Points out, why is it so hard to break the corporate control over these centers of power.
This article analyses human development and growth, and the role education plays in it. Provides a historical perspective. Discusses what does organised education, especially public education is meant to achieve in historical and contemporary terms. Explains, our current disappointment in public education system. Brings into focus the evolution of education systems, with special focus on the public education systems.
This article analyzes the logic and consequences of U.S. foreign interventions, invasions and wars. Discusses the topic in a very wide context. Highlights the human and financial cost of these ventures. Finds out, if these have been beneficial even from political point of view. Provides a historical perspective. Points out to the facts on grounds and results outside the battlefields. Performs a cost and benefit analysis.
This article discusses the basic insurance model, and viability of Obama care based on that model. Shows, how Obama care insurance model is a clear cut deviation from historically proven model, and why it will not work. Analyzes the behaviors and attitudes of insurance buyers, especially the young ones. Finds out, why Obama care will have a seriously negative effect on already strained federal government budget.