US Economy | Another Bush Era “Hangover” Bernanke Decision further Isolates U.S.
Washington, D.C. (Nov 8) – Last Wednesday’s decision by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, leaves rest of world on edge. European economists are now considering the Fed Chairman’s move an…
Homeowners See Some Relief as Obama Kills Foreclosure Bill
Washington, D.C. (Oct 7) – Thursday signaled a sigh of relief for literally thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure. A bill to allow banks more flexibility in handling foreclosures was sent…
AIG Looking to Repay TARP Bailout Monies | Correction
NYC, NY (Sept 30) – Today, American International Group (A.I.G.) stated they had reached a deal to pay back the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of nearly $46 billion in…
Don’t Fear a Trade War With China
The House Ways and Means Committee has just approved a bill that would attempt, albeit modestly, to crack down on Chinese currency manipulation, a key cause of America’s trade deficit. …
Is a Flat Tariff the Answer to America’s Trade Mess?
The House Ways and Means Committee has finally approved a bill that would attempt to crack down on Chinese currency manipulation, a key cause of America’s trade deficit, by threatening…
Economics vs. Fakeonomics
We skeptics of free trade are used to being told, “You don’t understand economics.” In fact, one major reason I wrote the book Free Trade Doesn’t Work was simply to…
America Was Founded as a Protectionist Nation
San Francisco, CA (Sept 12) – Contemporary American politics is conducted in the shadow of historical myths that inform our present-day choices. Unfortunately, these myths sometimes lead us terribly astray. …
Jobless Rate Up Slightly to 9.6 Percent
Washington, D.C. (Sept 02) – With a tone of optimism, the Labor Department reported fewer jobs lost in August with hiring in private sectors increasing. Labor Department Officials state the…
Movie Reviews
Movie Review | ‘Contraband’ Now Playing
‘Contraband’ another action packed crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg is a story about a man attempting to leave behind a life he lived while doing what he can do to protect his family. Directd by Baltasar Kormakur starring, Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, and Lukas Haas is Rate R as the movie [...]
Movie News | The Woman in Black
‘The Woman in Black’ is a story of the travels of a young lawyer only to discover that a vengeful ghost of a woman has been terrorizing the residents of this remote village. Directed by James Watkins starring, Daniel Radcliffe, Caran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Shaun Dooley, and David Burke this movie offers all the true [...]
Movie News | Man on a Ledge
“Man on a Ledge” a thriller about an ex-con threatening to take his life by jumping from a Manhattan skyscraper. Directed by Asger Leth starring, Sam Wortington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, and Edward Burns is a moving about a man (Sam Worthington) attempting to prove his innocence after being framed for the theft [...]
Paranormal Activity 3 | Movie Review
Paranormal Activity 3 is a continuing series exploring the world of the unexplained. Paramount Pictures continues to provide the thrill ghost hunters, and those enthralled with the world of the unexplained, unknown, or to some, simply the unbelievable. The directors, Henry Joost, and Ariel Schulman continue their theme of demonic possession, ghosts, curses and spells [...]
