The US consumer is a drag on the world economy, not an engine for growth. As “decoupling” becomes more apparent, emerging economies are forming trade links among themselves, accelerating the process of decline for the United States. While the US economy continues to weaken (see my recent commentary: Don’t Doubt the Double-Dip), many foreign economies continue to experience solid... 

via Geary Behavioural Economics Blog So says Apu in this “Nudge” illustraion by Mrs. Blogs Blogs. “Apu knows that Homer is just a little bit lazy and has cleverly placed the donuts further away than the healthy fruit in the hope and knowledge based on research that Homer may well choose the healthy option.” NUDGE: Cass Sunstien – For the Homer Simpson in All of Us: When... 

In April 2005, Al Gore gave an “engaging and accessible presentation” about the trends and implications of global warming to a rapt audience at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills. In addition to touting his now-infamous global warming predictions, Gore also stated, “We can’t sell our cars in China… We don’t meet their environmental standards.” In... 

“The Capitalist Threat” by George Soros Atlantic Monthly, Volume 279, No. 2, February 1997 What kind of society do we want? “Let the free market decide!” is the often-heard response. That response, a prominent capitalist argues,undermines the very values on which open and democratic societies depend. IN The Philosophy of History, Hegel discerned a disturbing historical pattern... 

This short video provides an overview of the five-part series of lectures by George Soros, discussing his latest thinking on economics and politics. Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University, October 26-30, 2009. The lectures are the culmination of a lifetime... 

What is Agenda 21??  United Nations Introduction I have some good news for you.  You have a life plan!  Your idyllic paradise has been carefully conceived and is awaiting just a couple more laws and regulations to be hammered out before given to you.  The bad news is that your life plan is being planned by someone else. Your paradise is not of your conception, nor perhaps even to your liking. ... 

Wikipedia defines Sustainable Development as: Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development... 

NWO Or Sustainable Development? – Part 1 NWO Or Sustainable Development? – Part 2 - By Laurene Conner A movement of vital proportion, ignored by the major media, kept off-limits from the general public, has been on the United Nations (UN) drawing board for well over ten years. This movement would nullify our Constitutional structure with its freedoms and prerogatives enshrined in the Bill... 

Evaluating Progress on the UN Millennium Development Goals (Video) – Council on Foreign Relations. Click HERE for the transcript Millennium Development Goals  Read More →

While Republicans and Democrats fight for control of Congress, a behind-the-scenes budget fight is brewing over an omnibus appropriations bill that lawmakers may need to consider quickly upon their return after the midterm election. Lobbyists and congressional aides say Democratic appropriators are mulling a 12-bill omnibus to fund the government in 2011 after the current stopgap measure expires...