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Cost of Living Concerns with 8-10% annual increase in electricity prices to 2030, pushing back renewable energy targets, neglecting essential investments in infrastructure, for a massive misallocation of capital, are major issues for Data Center Buildup of $2-$3 trillion by Tech companies.
11/16/2025
Tech companies are on a binge. But is it good for Society and the Nation? There are many warning signs.
Grouped Articles
What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom
Pew Research Center 11/16/2025
The week Kamala Harris became the 2024 Democratic nominee in 48 hours
07/25/2024
The two tumultuous weeks in July 2024 started with a sniper shooting at the former president, followed by the Republican Convention within days. The president's address calling for calm, Trump's 90 RNC address which rambled to veer off course. Second thoughts about Trump and Biden's age and calls by Democrats for Biden to withdraw after the faltering delivery in the debate. Biden has Covid and isolates for a few days. On July 22 around 1.45 pm Biden puts out a letter on X (Twitter) that he is withdrawing and giving his full support to Kamala. Within hours Harris has overwhelming support. The next day morning Harris has secured the delegates needed. By the 24th in 48 hours she has raised $250 million for the campaign and about 100,000 volunteers. A dizzying pace for 48 hours that riveted the attention of the American people and the world.
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With Speech to Teachers, Harris Waded into a Fiery Education Debate
NYTimes.com 07/25/2024
Kamala Harris: A woman of firsts – DW – 07/23/2024
dw.com 07/25/2024
‘Capable’ Harris and Biden’s legacy: key takeaways from the president’s address
The Guardian 07/25/2024
Biden Says He Will ‘Pass the Torch’ to Harris in Oval Office Address After Ending Campaign
WSJ 07/24/2024
Opinion | Kamala Harris Confounds the Republicans
WSJ 07/24/2024
President Biden Addresses the Nation
YouTube 07/25/2024
The demographic crisis Japan faces.
11/20/2010
Japan's rapidly ageing population. The lower proportion of the working age population over time relative to the older population.
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Japan Raises Sales Tax to Tackle Debt
Wall Street Journal 08/12/2012
A special report on Japan: Into the unknown
Economist 11/20/2010
A special report on Japan: On the down escalator
Economist 11/20/2010
A special report on Japan: The dearth of births
Economist 11/20/2010
A special report on Japan: Bring on the cultural revolution
Economist 11/20/2010
A Debate Arrives With Japan Politician's Baby
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2011
AB InBev
06/27/2010
Anheuser Busch and Brazilian brewer In-Bev.
Grouped Articles
AB InBev: King of Beers Buys Mexican Crown
Wall Street Journal 06/29/2012
InBev’s Cash Pile Moves Back Into the Spotlight
Wall Street Journal 01/20/2014
Brazil's Brito Aims to Revive Bud in the U.S.
Wall Street Journal 06/27/2010
Wall Street Journal 11/04/2010
Bud's U.S. Gamble Could Pay Off
Wall Street Journal 11/04/2010
Wall Street Journal 03/04/2011
Views of America's renewal needs and what can be done.
02/05/2010
Eric Schmidt of Google and others like James Cameron on NASA share their ideas.
Grouped Articles
Erasing our innovation deficit
Washington Post 02/09/2010
James Cameron - The right way forward on space exploration
Washington Post 02/05/2010
The third-party stump speech we need - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/26/2011
Rich Karlgaard: The Future Is More Than Facebook
Wall Street Journal 05/17/2012
The performance of socially conscious economies of Europe and the U.S. economy compared.
01/11/2010
Why Europe compares favorably with the US economy in areas like unemployment when looking at the 24-54 working age group, technology adoption, economic growth when you factor out population growth in the USA, and with higher taxes offset by social benefits for large segments of society.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 04/13/2013
More Men in Prime Working Ages Don't Have Jobs
Wall Street Journal 02/06/2014
Growth isn’t enough to help the middle class - The Washington Post
Washington Post 02/14/2013
New York Times 01/11/2010
New York Times 02/09/2010
Comparative Advantage and American Jobs
Wall Street Journal 01/26/2011
Questions about China's one-child policy.
06/30/2006
The fertility rate is estimated by one the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to be at most 1.6, having dropped from close to 3 when the policy was introduced in 1980. Does this policy make sense as the population ages ask critics in the Chinese media? The impact of demographics on China's future.
Grouped Articles
The Slowing of Two Economic Giants
New York Times 07/14/2013
Washington Post 11/16/2013
China to Ease Longtime Policy of 1-Child Limit
New York Times 11/15/2013
Wall Street Journal 11/16/2013
Calculating Shift to What May Really Be 1.5-Child Policy
Wall Street Journal 11/16/2013
Nicholas Eberstadt: China's Coming One-Child Crisis
Wall Street Journal 11/27/2013
Why cost of living is destroying the social compact in the US and Europe and upending governments in 2024-2025
02/24/2025
Used car prices are up 45% since 2019 putting used cars at average price $28000. It is not a discretionary cost, one needs a car to get to work in the US. There are cases of young people not able to pay soaring repair costs quitting work without transport. This is why there was so much discontent in 2024 after supply shocks and price gouging pushed up prices in 2024. Another factor evident in airline ticket pricing was demand and the excess income of the top 20 percent. In housing and apartment rentals supply shortages pushed up prices, demand and excess income of the top 20-30 percent pushed up prices beyond the reach of the rest, higher interest rates made it unaffordable to buy a home for most Americans.
Grouped Articles
Why There Is No Relief Ahead for High Used-Car Prices
WSJ 02/15/25
The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People
WSJ 02/24/25
America has forgotten it is American workers who built America
09/28/2023
Entry level tier wages for auto workers at $17 an hour in 2022 as the UAW union goes on strike in 2023. At $34,000 a year entry level young auto workers make less than the $35,000- 40,000 a year for families set as the Federal Poverty Level by the Department of HHS. Lincoln and TR-FDR would see this as outrageous as American workers built American factories and America since the Industrial Revolution. America has forgotten its workers and worker's families, worker's children. Two thirds of children with the vast majority from the workers families not able to pass ACT reading comprehension at the 4th grade, and 50 % of retired people having zero savings. Not the America of Lincoln or TR-FDR.
Grouped Articles
Trump’s pitch for autoworker votes in car heartland is short on autoworkers
The Guardian 09/28/23
Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan
NYTimes.com 09/27/23
Biden Joins UAW Picket Line Ahead of Trump Visit, Opening 2024 Election Fight
WSJ 09/26/23
Five Clues to Where the UAW Strike Is Headed Next
WSJ 09/23/23
Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
NYTimes.com 09/17/23
Whatever the UAW Strike Outcome, Elon Musk Has Already Won
WSJ 09/16/23
The wildly underfunded pension system of the American state of New Jersey.
09/30/2010
Need to increase the retirement age to 65 from 62, and increase pension contributions to 8.5%, says Governor Christie of New Jersey. With the lower savings of workers in the U.S. as they approach retirement, adequately funded pension systems are critical to the safety net.
Grouped Articles
Pension Pinch Busts City Budgets
Wall Street Journal 10/30/13
Illinois Pension Fix Faces Political Test
Wall Street Journal 12/01/13
Illinois Legislature Approves Retiree Benefit Cuts in Troubled Pension System
New York Times 12/03/13
BusinessWeek 09/30/10
Public-sector pensions: Three-trillion-dollar hole
Economist 10/16/10
American states' pension funds: A gold-plated burden
Economist 10/16/10
GM's Cadillac Division.
06/17/2010
The large investments in marketing were not effective. Cadillac's average age of customer base is 62, so there is a real need to get younger buyers into showrooms.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 04/19/13
Luxury Car Makers Brace for Slower China Sales
Wall Street Journal 04/22/13
GM to Build Cadillac Plant in China
Wall Street Journal 05/08/13
Cadillac Drops Wreath Logo for Bolder Crest
Wall Street Journal 01/15/14
Cadillac Chief's Challenge: Clear Dealer Lots
Wall Street Journal 01/23/14
G.M. Bets Big on a Resurgent Cadillac
New York Times 04/02/15
Management failure at Toyota in addressing quality and safety issues- the Recall period 2009-2011
01/29/2010
Toyota's own documents reveal that managers touted the $100 million savings in limiting the degree to which Toyota would address the quality and safety issues raised by unintended acceleration and failure in braking. Toyota had hired former National Highway Traffic and Safety officials and was able to limit what it had to do to address the problem. In the end the problems would cost billions of dollars in a massive recall effort and dent its image.
Grouped Articles
Toyoda Rues Excessive Profit Focus
Wall Street Journal 03/02/10
Inside Toyota, Executives Trade Blame Over Debacle
Wall Street Journal 04/13/10
Toyota Nears $1 Billion Deal to End Probe
Wall Street Journal 02/08/14
Toyota to Resume Plant Building After Three-Year Hiatus
Wall Street Journal 04/04/15
Toyota’s Top Executive Under Rising Pressure
New York Times 02/06/10
Akio Toyoda - Toyota's plan to repair its public image
Washington Post 02/09/10
How much of a factor were low interest rates under Greenspan in creating a bubble in housing prices?
01/02/2009
Fed chairman Bernanke was a Fed Governor who advocated low interest rates at the time. His response. Expert opinion.
Grouped Articles
Wanted: A Boring Leader for the Fed
New York Times 08/20/13
What's Needed in the Next Fed Chief
New York Times 09/15/13
Fed chief Bernanke urges better financial regulation to prevent crises
Washington Post 01/04/10
Lax Oversight Caused Crisis, Bernanke Says
New York Times 01/04/10
The Fed and the Crisis: A Reply to Ben Bernanke
Wall Street Journal 01/10/10
Bernanke’s Bid for a Second Term at the Fed Hits Resistance
New York Times 01/23/10
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