Public Policy – Page 30 – Schirach Report

Cheap Fossil Fuels Killed Renewable Energy Wind and solar had a brief moment of glory because of political mandates. But now there is just too much cheap oil and gas

WASHINGTON – Renewable energy had its great moment when we had the convergence between Global Warming predictions (or prophesies?)...

China Dumping Excess Steel China has created enormous over capacity. It is now selling its products below cost to the rest of the world

WASHINGTON – In a “normal” capitalistic country, when supply expansion strategies in any given industry exceed market demand, the companies...

Central Banks Administer Monetary Morphine The problem is lack of growth and gigantic debt levels. And yet we only have interest rates suppression, as if this were a cure

WASHINGTON – The financial and fiscal “New Normal” across the countries touched or devastated by the Great Recession of...

50 Years After Selma, Blacks Are Still Victims No new ideas from today's Black leaders

WASHINGTON – Watching on TV the celebration of Selma’s 50th anniversary held in a Black church left me with...

Japan’s Slow Suicide The sharp, protracted fertility decline means a smaller population, and a country composed mostly of old people

WASHINGTON – Japan is slowly sinking. This is due to the impact of many self-inflicted wounds, starting with the collapse of fertility rates. “Civilizations die from...

Terrorism Is Rooted In Ideologies – It Is Not About Poverty President Obama says that if countries had better eeconomic policies there would no terrorism. Really?

WASHINGTON – The White House convened a mega-summit on Countering Violent Extremism, with the participation of 65 countries. To...

Obama’s De Facto Amnesty To Illegals Stopped By Texas Judge Obama may lose the legal battle. But he wins the political argument. The Republicans once again are portrayed as the anti-immigrant party

WASHINGTON – Andrew Hanen, a Texas Federal Judge, issued a preliminary injunction against Obama’s presidential order that shields millions of illegal immigrants...