Month: November 2023

With the economy in the dumper and new commercial construction virtually non-existent a good many subcontractors and construction laborers are likely to consider becoming residential renovation contractors. Historically a large percentage of residential renovation contractors are unqualified, inexperienced and underfunded even in a good market. Most subcontractors who have made their living in their niche… Continue reading Home Renovation – The Bad Economy and “Rogue Contractors”

One of the first things to keep in mind is that an economic system is not a money system. A money system is part of the economic system, but economy is so much more. An economy is about how the resources of a world are exploited and how the wealth created by that exploitation is… Continue reading Technofiction Writing Tips – Part 4 of 4 – Building Believable Economic and Political Systems

Over the past 15 years I have had the privilege of travelling to China on a regular basis and have witnessed the fantastic economic miracle that has seen the transformation of China into a modern economy. forboligejere Cities such as Shanghai and Beijing have been literally transformed in less than a generation into gleaming cities… Continue reading Will China Displace the US As the Worlds Economic and Political Superpower

When it comes to the game economy in Guild Wars 2, there are 2 main currencies in use: the primary being coins which is made up of gold and its different units while guilds make use of influence. Influence is used for buying upgrades and what not for guilds and is a necessity for joining… Continue reading Guild Wars 2: The In-Game Economy and Leveling Up

Suppose if we live in the time of Smith, in the middle of the 18th century, when people began to study political economy. Many discussions on the production and distribution put emphasis on social tasks. For traders said that should decide ‘right price’, to not require to take interest on loans and to perform various… Continue reading Personal Interest And Politics

The United States has been in a recession since December, 2007, as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a private, nonprofit research organization. But the American people, and the Obama administration along with the democrat majority congress, seem to be at odds on how to fix the US economy. fitnessuniverset A robust US… Continue reading How to Improve the US Economy – A Political Perspective

On the way to work this morning I was listening to two people on the radio go on and on about the economy and unemployment. Their contention was as soon as the economy starts to grow again companies will begin to rehire employees and unemployment will drop. I was just starting to agree with what… Continue reading The Economy and The Garbage Truck

Art and Politics examines how the combination can be detrimental to the integrity of the artist and to the quality of art produced by a culture as a whole. Art and politics in my view are like mixing oil and water. Great ingredients for salad dressing but lethal for art. dinrejseblog  Granted that many old… Continue reading Art and Politics

America’s economic Crash of 2008 was directed almost universally at Wall Street. In his September release, entitled, Aftershock: The Next Economy And America’s Future, Robert B. Reich argues differently. He believes the real problem is structural: There’s an increasing concentration of wealth at the top, while middle class Americans struggle to maintain a decent standard… Continue reading Aftershock: The Next Economy And America’s Future by Robert B Reich – Current Affairs Book Review

Thai economic growth is projected to rise between approximately 4 to 5 percent on higher exports and rising economic fundamentals in 2010, reflecting increases in tourist arrivals and employment, as well as the new AFTA Asian Free Trade Agreement. However, political difficulties and domestic turbulence should also be factored in. The current situation is littered… Continue reading Thailand’s Short Term Economic and Political Perspective 2010