Labor Unions – Schirach Report

South African Mining Sector In Serious Trouble, Country’s Economy Downsized – Says Zambian Mining Executive

By Paolo von Schirach February 24, 2013 LUSAKA, Zambia – As Africa is moving forward, South Africa, the Continent’s historic economic...

America’s Problem: Half The Country No Longer Believes In The Virtues Of Free Market Capitalism More entitlements seem more appealing. However, low growth and high spending will inevitably lead to national decline; just like in Europe

WASHINGTON – America’s biggest problem –as the recent presidential elections have demonstrated– is that a bit more than half...

Monti Has No Chance To Become Italy’s Elected Prime Minister The Italians Like Politicians Who Promise Jobs and Welfare For All. Sadly they understood nothing about what caused the debt crisis

WASHINGTON – With his (typically Italian) hints and hesitations as to whether he will or will not be...

A Horrible Fire In A Bangladesh Garment Factory Places The Spotlight On Labor Standards In Emerging Markets – The Western Brands Imposed Stringent Rules On Their Suppliers – But What About Compliance?

By Paolo von Schirach November 27, 2012 WASHINGTON – Just a few days ago, a horrible fire...

Some National Media Obfuscate The Real Issue At the Center Of the Chicago Teachers Strike: Mayor Emanuels’ Push To Introduce Serious Evaluation Criteria, So That Bad Teachers Can Be Fired -Teachers Resist Accountability, While Children Learn Little Or Nothing At All

By Paolo von Schirach September 11, 2012 WASHINGTON – Amazing to observe to what lenghts some media...

Italian Prime Minister Monti Cannot Do Magic – Bond Yields Are Up Again, The Economy Is In Recession, And Unpopular Reforms Are Stuck

By Paolo von Schirach June 14, 2012 WASHINGTON – The Wall Street Journal seems to be somewhat...

Will Greece Finally Exit The Euro? – Economy Is Too Weak – Current Austerity Focused On Higher Taxes, While Keeping A Huge Public Sector Makes Things Worse – Expect No Growth

By Paolo von Schirach May 24, 2012 WASHINGTON – The unmentionable is now openly talked about. Greece...