It has been almost five years since the start of the financial crisis. In its second year, the so-called recovery has been disappointing, unlike any other economic cycle since World War II. At the heart of this failure lies our country’s inability to recognize why this time it is truly different. That difference can be [...]

John McClane (Bruce Willis): Hey, what’s a fire sale? Matt Farrell (Justin Long):  It’s a three-step… it’s a three-step systematic attack on the entire national infrastructure. Okay, step one: take out all the transportation. Step two: the financial base and telecoms. Step three: You get rid of all the utilities. Gas, water, electric, nuclear. Pretty [...]

  The oil and gas boom in this country has had some serious side effects. Everything from earthquakes to polluted water has been blamed on the industry. Residents near the areas of hydraulic drilling and exploration are fighting back using the Environmental Protection Agency, lawsuits, lobbying and the media.  The challenge is separating fact from [...]

There is talk that this country could be the Saudi Arabia of natural gas. It’s clean burning, domestically produced, abundant and offers a concrete exit plan away from this nation’s foreign energy dependence. Yet, from Texas to New York Americans appear to be willing to take up arms against any additional gas drilling.

Recently, worries have surfaced over the sustainability of economic growth in this country. Over the last several months the data has been pretty good. Now the numbers indicate the economy is faltering—again.

“… He’s got jellybeans for Tommy,         Colored eggs for sister Sue, There’s an orchid for your Mommy And an Easter bonnet, too.” Peter Cottontail – by Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins   This year’s early spring could mean a little extra cash in retailer’s Easter baskets. Despite gasoline prices approaching $4.00/gallon, consumers are shopping [...]

The statistics are some of the most accurate in the American medical community. Overall, 35.7 percent of the adult population and 16.9 percent of our children are obese. If you add in those Americans who are merely overweight, then two-thirds of this nation are on the road to higher health costs, a shorter life and [...]

Over 2.2 million of our men and women have served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today 7.6% of them are looking for jobs. Hiring them should be a no-brainer for this country’s employers.

Facial hair is back in a big way among men. That is nothing new, but the time, effort and expense of looking so scruffy might surprise you. Back in the day, you were either clean shaven or grew a beard. During the Hippie Era, it was all long hair and beards, which sent many a [...]

From the point of view of the gay community, the economic impact of legalizing gay marriage is a no brainer. But what are the costs and benefits to the economy overall, regardless of your sexual inclination?