This article in On Earth marks the beginning of research that might have far reaching consequences in how we view disease and how our consumption is currently involved in creating health problems: Although some diseases are inherited through a single genetic mutation — cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia are examples — the classic “one […]
The NYT ran an article on charity: CARE, one of the world’s biggest charities, is walking away from some $45 million a year in federal financing, saying American food aid is not only plagued with inefficiencies, but also may hurt some of the very poor people it aims to help.… In 2004, Mr. Maxwelhtt and […]
A Gallup Poll reveals a measure of concerns by income level: What is the most important financial problem facing your family today (open ended)? I was unable to make the chart work. sorry. by income Under $30,000 % $30,000 -74,000 % $75,000 +% Healthcare costs 22 Healthcare 20 Healthcare 12 Lack of money, 17 Energy […]
Aol money reports that China has reassured the US it is a firm holder of US treasuries. China is a responsible investor in international financial markets, and our country’s foreign exchange reserves are managed with the operational goals of safety, liquidity and profit,” Xinhua quoted the central bank official as saying. The People’s Bank does […]
The Guardian has an article worth reading: Lieutenant Clay Hanna looks sick and white. Like his colleagues he does not seem to sleep. Hanna says he catches up by napping on a cot between operations in the command centre, amid the noise of radio. He is up at 6am and tries to go to sleep […]
This is a first post for me as a member of Angry Bear contributors. I have several posts full of pretty charts, ground breaking medical news that I believe will impact health care and environmental issues together, and more of course on WTO GATS, but decided to keep this simple and everyday. Up to this […]
Just want to let everyone here know of this web site I heard about. It is My Election Choices.com. Their opening statement: Isn’t your vote for President worth more time than a game of Sudoku? This site helps you learn which candidates most agree with you. The creators of the site have taken statements made […]
By way of Crooks and Liars comes an article about our declining international tourism industry. This article is a personal account of stopping in the US as the author travels from London to New Zealand.The first paragraph is the econ specifics: The travel and tourist industry is one of the United State’s biggest money-makers, generating […]
Get this. The problem is that globalization is being threatened, all that good could be lost. The solution; Social Security. In the July/August issue of Foreign Affairs (published by the Council of Foreign Relations) is an article: A New Deal for Globalization by Kenneth F. Scheve is Professor of Political Science at Yale University. Matthew […]
This NY Times piece is making a comparison to yesteryears when those mansions in Newport, RI were built. It starts with Sanford I. Weil of Citigroup and how he compares to Andrew Carnegie. First, how does this period compare: Only twice before over the last century has 5 percent of the national income gone to […]