From China to Africa, insiders grab land yet communities band together to broker acceptable solutions.
A Woman Burns in China, a Village Heals in Africa
Waiters speak something strange to the ears of an economist, such as Sr Editor Fred Foldvary who knows his semantics.
Are You Still Working on That?
Doctors charge more in the US than elsewhere, but the US Congress also subsidizes unsafe food, so Yanks pay twice.
Other Ways to Fix Health Care
Ranchers who treat animals cruelly run places of business fouler than an outhouse, putting human carnivores at risk.
Factory Farms Are Feeding Americans What?
Special Inspector General, Neil Barofsky, and former Wall Street economist Michael Hudson report the results of TARP.
Myths of Recovery
Rich speeders in Europe can now lose part of their fortune plus go back to driving school. Poor's penalty stays same.
Europe slapping the wealthy with massive traffic fines
Both researchers and reporters, of both the Left and the Right, tell of the benefits of freeing up workers and entrepreneurs.
Immigration Reform Will Ease Economic Decline
Sr Editor Fred Foldvary made a prediction last year about when the recession would end. Has it come already true?
US GDP Fourth Quarter 2009
Use of drugs is a behavior many people happily punish yet two US states move toward tolerance of non-harmful use.
California Assembly committee OKs bill to legalize marijuana
Ready for a new New Year's resolution? Consider vowing to join your fellow citizens to democratize America.
Don't Worry About Winning a 2nd Term
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