Recent Important Economic News

Here’s a compilation of recent economic news I find interesting and important. Take your pick or if you’d like read them all.

My favorite of the past few months: Suppose There Were Food Insurance.

Could investment gains be wiped out by currency devaluation? I personally don’t think this should be too big of a surprise, but for many people it will be.  While you’re at it have a look at an article from the Mises Institute on how Inflation Destroys Savings.

What’s really wrong with the healthcare industry? This should help you understand what is going on with our healthcare system.

Here’s an interesting article on how Zoning Laws Destroy Communities.  I found this one very intriguing and eye opening

Like stats about the economy?  Here are 50 Statistics About The U.S. Economy That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe. The key word here is almost. And if you really like lists take a look at 101 Thoughts on America’s Economy.  One more list: Ten Economic Blenders From History

Learn about why you might want to Work For Free.

Corruption in Government is always an interesting, though depressing, read.  Read about Obama & the Banksters.

NATO’s Afghan Civilian Killings More than Doubled in Early 2010

Is This the “Progress” President Obama Spoke Of?

by Jason Ditz

Yesterday much was made of the Red Cross report that showed that the number of civilians wounded by Taliban bombings had increased some 40% year over year. Today, the figure is much more stark, as NATO’s own figures revealed that the number of civilians killed by NATO in Afghanistan had well more than doubled year over year.

In the first three months of 2009, NATO killed 29 Afghan civilians according to their own, extremely conservative statistics. In the same period of this year, those numbers show at least 72 Afghan civilians killed by the international forces.

The numbers come as Gen. Stanley McChrystal promises yet more changes to the rules of engagement in the nation, designed to minimize civilian killings by the international forces. It should be noted, however, that Gen. McChrystal revised these rules several times in late 2009, only to see the civilian killings rise precipitously.

It also comes just a day after President Obama gave a high profile interview insisting “progress” was being made in the war, and that the Taliban’s momentum had been blunted. This could perhaps be defended in that the Taliban’s civilian toll rose only 40% while NATO’s civilian toll rose 148%, but this hardly seems to be the sort of progress that the president should be bragging about in international interviews.

Original Article

Gerald Celente Predictions: 2010 The Great Depression is Coming

Ron Paul Brings Down the House at CPAC! February 19, 2010

Stop and Reflect – Advice For a New Year

As I begin 2010 I am reminded of the importance of reflection.  We live in a culture of doing.  Reflection and rest are often viewed as a waste of time or lazyness.  We must recapture the value of reflection.

As you  start the new year it may be important to consider thinking and reflection as a valuable part of your work.  Do you have a big project to get done?  Or perhaps you are confused about what paths to take in this new year.  Take some time to reflect.

Consider taking a time of reflection at the beginning of your day to consider what you want to accomplish and what is important to you.  It is also helpful to periodically take longer times of reflection about your goals and direction in life.

Though easily forgotten, the work of thinking and reflection are important keys to your success.

Gerald Celente’s Top 10 Predictions for 2010

I’m curious to see how many of these predictions will come to pass in 2010. Gerald Celente is not God and I don’t think he has a crystal ball. He has predicted many things in the past, based on current trends and his research of history. It should be an interesting year.