Economy – Page 42 – Schirach Report

The Meaning of “American Exceptionalism” The State's main function is to protect individual freedoms

WASHINGTON – A few years ago, when asked about the meaning of “American Exceptionalism” during a trip abroad, President Obama, who...

Poroshenko Will Never Win Against Russia Time to abandon wishful thinking. Admit that Eastern Ukraine is lost

WASHINGTON – An indirect consequence of the sudden catastrophe in Iraq (major international crisis), and of the mounting humanitarian disaster caused...

Cut Down Oil Demand By Deploying Bus Rapid Transit Systems In Large Cities Around The World The private car is a horrible solution for getting around in large metropolitan areas. Modern buses using dedicated lanes would be a lot more efficient

WASHINGTON – Our oil conundrum will not come to an end until we find viable alternative fuels and/or we figure...

Uber Will Win Against Regular Taxi Services Because It Provides Better Service At A Lower Price Established taxi companies will fight against Uber. But eventually they will lose. Consumers have a right to efficient, low cost services

WASHINGTON – I have never used Uber, the relatively new car hire service now available in America and in...

Professor Joseph Nye Of Harvard in the WSJ: US Has Energy For Two Centuries The shale gas revolution has transformed America's energy outlook. From importer to exporter of natural gas

WASHINGTON – Is the “shale gas revolution” now underway in America really such a big deal? You bet it is. Harvard...

Forget Global Warming – America Should Reduce Carbon Emissions In Order To Improve Public Health Most Americans do not feel strongly about climate change; but they will accept more expensive clean energy when they understand that this means improved health for themselves and their children

WASHINGTON – Most Americans do not know that much about global warming. Likewise, most Americans do not have clear opinions...

Can Italy Get Out Of Its Economic Hole? 13.6% unemployment, the national debt is 130% of GDP, while corruption is still rampant

WASHINGTON – The Italian economy is still a sorry mess. But the Italian political scene has improved, somewhat. The...

Newly Elected President Petro Poroshenko Should Recognize That Eastern Ukraine Is Lost The fight against the Moscow-funded separatsits is a losing proposition. All by itself, Kiev will never prevail; and the West will not help

WASHINGTON – Now Ukraine has a legitimate, elected president: Petro Poroshenko. A self-made wealthy industrialist, (chocolate is his sector), Poroshenko...