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Accelerating Audit Verification

Many businesses and corporations in the United States are required to be audited every year as part of the over regulation of America. Unfortunately this takes its toll on American Businesses because there are a shortage of accounting firms willing to do these audits.


An Overview of Wind Farms

With energy issues becoming a daily subject in the news, wind energy is gaining notoriety. Here is an overview of wind farms and their potential.


Kyoto Treaty, Global Warming and China Contributions to CO2

Many nations are upset that the United States of America would not sign the Kyoto Treaty. But if you consider all the facts there is no sense in the United States tying its industrial mighty hands behind its back in international trade issues, manufacturing sectors or level free market competitive playing fields.


GDP and GDP Per Capita Since NAFTA

NAFTA's effect on Canada is a hotly debated issue. To establish the real impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (what a mouthful!), I'm looking at economic indicators and sociological measures. Here's the first piece, considering the data on GDP.


OPEC Calling Non-OPECs to Boost Production Too

The President of the United States of America has proclaimed that America is Addicted to Middle Eastern Oil and has set forth initiatives for technology advances to cure this addiction.


Moussaui Deserved the Death Penalty; 9-11 Hurt Our Economy

The nineteenth hijacker flunky Moussaui deserved the death penalty for causing so many people to lose their jobs, not only because so many people perished during the 911 attacks. It was amazing how many industries were severely damaged and hurt.


Economics of the Travel Industry and High Fuel Prices

Many have not considered fully the costs on our over all economy on high fuel prices? One obvious sector is the travel industry as automobiles, airlines and such are deeply impacted and costs go way up whether you are a family going on vacation or deciding to travel to see relatives via an airliner.


Dow Drops More Due to Politics in Bolivia than Illegal Immigration Protests

The day of the so-called Massive Boycott, Protests and Marches on Illegal Immigration did little if anything to impress financial markets. In fact the stock market did not even budge and only moved at the end of the day on other World Financial News and Events


Key Issues & Concepts Pertinent to Economic Growth & Development in the Asian Region

In 1993 the World Bank analyzed the causes of East Asia’s development and success in The East Asian Miracle—Economic Growth and Public Policy. It states: What caused East Asia’s success? In large measure the HPAES achieved high growth by getting the basics right, private domestic investment and rapidly growing human capital were the principal engines of economic growth.


Enter the Serpent - Notes on the Ascendency of China

At a time that now seems quick to arrive, China will control much of the world’s manufacturing capacity, and will constitute the largest economy on earth while possessing an enormously massive, modern military unprecedented in history for scale. But what kind of country is China?


Some Relief to Refinery Construction and Expansion to Ease Supply Burden Arrives

Many Americans are concerned about the high fuel prices. As American families and small businesses watch gasoline prices and diesel prices hit four dollars per gallon, as we go into hurricane season it is good to know that there is some relief for refineries to expand their capacity


U.S. and Canada Agreement Resolving Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute

United States of America along with Prime Minister Harper of Canada have finally agreed-upon a favorable resolution to the softwood lumber trade dispute between the two countries. It is essential that the United States and Canada have a level playing field and fair trade.


Globalization and Emerging Technologies - Today

Amazingly, these hotspot countries generate 81-100 percent of the electricity via alternative sources. Shamefully,in the US, our efforts are still negligible.


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