Introduction US President Barack Obama’s economic pitch for the 2012 campaign season appears to be reflected in his December 2011 statement that “I believe that America succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot” (Luce, 2011). Are you, like some in the Occupy movements, concerned that the wealthy corporate elite is intentionally withholding money from their employees […]
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China or India: Which Economy Will Win?
2011.09.22 
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One interesting difference between the two economies is the contrast between their dominant export sectors. Whereas China’s chief export is manufactured goods that primarily utilize low to medium-skilled labor, India’s main export is medium-skilled English-language service outsourcing. Comparatively, China’s employees have a less visible incentive to improve themselves en masse. There may simply be lower […]
Read moreThe US Debt-Ceiling Debate
2011.07.28 1 Comment
I. Introduction: Why the Debate on the Debt Ceiling is Valuable What does the US debt-ceiling debate have in common with an ancient Dutch village? On the surface, not much; but there is one common theme between the two during the negotiation of imminent disasters. “Polder Politics” is the term used to describe the negotiations […]
Read more Does US Manufacturing Still Matter?
2011.04.07 2 Comments
I have heard a great deal of consternation from individuals on all ends of the political spectrum about why America is not making things anymore. This is quite a bit overhyped, but it is true that American GDP is not as reliant on manufacturing as we were half a century ago. Is this a bad […]
Read moreAddressing Labor Disputes with Nationally Recognized Employees
2011.03.16 0 Comments
Unions often attempt to use characteristically passionate rhetoric, though the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is turning itself into a joke with the campaign to tell both players and fans that the “workers” of the business are underpaid. One player (who made over $10M last year) even compared the situation to “modern day slavery”. In […]
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