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Huge mismatch between profits of $20 billion and investment of $400 billion for AI in 2025 and $1.5 trillion in spending to 2028 that is crowding out investments in repairing America's crumbling infrastructure, manufacturing, renewable energy, housing, health, education
11/16/2025
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The shutdown is over, but the nation’s aviation problems are not.
The Washington Post 11/16/2025
This Is How the AI Bubble Bursts
Yale Insights 11/15/2025
Simple maths says the AI investment boom ends badly
Firstlinks 11/15/2025
What Are the Implications if the AI Boom Turns to Bust? | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press 11/15/2025
Opinion | You May Already Be Bailing Out the AI Business
The Wall Street Journal 11/12/2025
Who Will Pay for the AI Revolution? Retirees
The Wall Street Journal 11/14/2025
Steve Jobs Tim Cook and shipping out of America' industrial base and with it America's leadership of the Free World
05/26/2025
America's industrial strength, it's industrial base, is one of the four pillars of America's leadership of the Free World. Without it the Free World will fall apart. The other pillars are it's education and it's health care. Underfunding of education with declining enrolment of men in college and lack of factory jobs comes with loss of the industrial base for taxes, taxes avoided by Apple and other companies. All these problems are becoming clear in 2025 as DJT calls for reindustrializing the Nation.
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Trump, Apple relationship devolves with threats
The Hill 05/26/2025
Tech’s Trump Whisperer, Tim Cook, Goes Quiet as His Influence Fades
NYTimes.com 05/26/2025
Tim Cook’s Bad Year Keeps Getting Worse
WSJ 05/24/2025
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.
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Why There Is No Relief Ahead for High Used-Car Prices
WSJ 02/15/2025
The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People
WSJ 02/24/2025
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 polarization of politics in America in 2010-2011
11/22/2010
Grouped Articles
New York Times 11/22/2010
Political Times - After the Tucson Shooting, Is the Anger Gone?
New York Times 01/15/2011
New York Times 06/21/2011
Is North Carolina the Future of American Politics?
The New York Times 06/20/2017
Turning American Finance to productive purposes.
11/11/2010
Moving American Finance away from overleveraging and speculation towards a safer and more productive role for the economy.
Grouped Articles
BusinessWeek 11/11/2010
How the Republican party won the American midterm elections of 2010.
11/03/2010
Grouped Articles
Republican Game Plan Led to Historic Victory
New York Times 11/03/2010
A Short History of Midterm Elections
Wall Street Journal 11/06/2010
Dissecting the 2010 Midterm Election Exit Polls
New York Times 11/06/2010
The GOP takeover in the states
Washington Post 11/13/2010
Political divide between coasts and Midwest deepening, midterm election analysis shows
Washington Post 11/21/2010
Barack Obama and the Republicans: A beatable president
Economist 06/11/2011
Google's U.S. federal tax liability of 18%. GE's low tax rate.
10/28/2010
The US tax rate for corporations at 35%, but the $1.5 billion federal tax liability of Google comes to an effective 18% tax rate. GE's consolidated tax rate of 11.6% from 2005 to 2009. This is also true of other large American companies, raising questions of fairness at a time of budget cuts in education, Medicaid and Medicare. Many U.S. companies, such as Apple, also use offshore tax havens to protect profits from taxes.
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Apple Avoided Taxes on Overseas Billions, Senate Panel Finds
Wall Street Journal 05/21/2013
Appleâs Web of Tax Shelters Saved It Billions, Panel Finds
New York Times 05/20/2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook, Lawmakers Square Off Over Taxes
Wall Street Journal 05/22/2013
Wall Street Journal 05/22/2013
Ireland Defends Tax Laws to Critics at Home and Abroad
New York Times 05/21/2013
The Corrosive Effect of Apple’s Tax Avoidance
New York Times 05/23/2013
Dysfunctional politics in America in 2010-2011.
10/24/2010
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Robert J. Samuelson - The dysfunction of American politics
Washington Post 10/25/2010
Companies that received bailout money giving generously to candidates
Washington Post 10/24/2010
The third-party stump speech we need - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/26/2011
Washington Post 11/13/2011
Turning the Dialogue From Wealth to Values
New York Times 11/12/2011
New York Times 11/12/2011
U.S. public sentiment towards outsourcing manufacturing and trade issues.
10/02/2010
Big changes in public opinion as the U.S. economy struggles in 2010 to create enough jobs. Compared to ten years ago in 1999, highly educated Americans now have unfavorable opinions on how free trade is impacting the U.S. in the jobs area.
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China's Export Pain May Be Mexico's Gain
Wall Street Journal 02/06/2012
Why Manufacturing Still Counts in the U.S. Economy
Wall Street Journal 01/14/2015
Trans-Pacific Partnership Puts Harvard Law School Rivals on Opposite Sides, Again
New York Times 04/27/2015
Pink Slips at Disney. But First, Training Foreign Replacements.
New York Times 06/03/2015
After Michigan Loss, Hillary Clinton Sharpens Message on Jobs and Trade
New York Times 03/09/2016
Free Trade Loses Political Favor
Wall Street Journal 03/10/2016
American public opinion on China, jobs and U.S.-China trade.
09/25/2010
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US-China trade relations: Speak less softly, carry a stick
Economist 09/25/2010
Wall Street Journal 10/02/2010
China Pumps Up the Volume Against Japan
Wall Street Journal 02/08/2014
Xi Gives America Inc. a Reality Check
Wall Street Journal 09/22/2015
After Michigan Loss, Hillary Clinton Sharpens Message on Jobs and Trade
New York Times 03/09/2016
Campaign Season’s Anti-China Tone Is Likely to Cloud Meeting With Obama
New York Times 03/30/2016
The American Consumer in 2010-2013
07/29/2010
Spending habits in the post 2008 crisis period with a gradual recovery in spending but not enough of a recovery. And some erratic patterns in consumer behaviour of cost cutting on basic consumer goods and splurging on electronics and other goods.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 04/18/2013
BusinessWeek 07/29/2010
Tech Gadgets Steal Sales From Appliances, Clothes
Wall Street Journal 08/03/2010
Another Threat to Economy: Boomers Cutting Back
Wall Street Journal 08/16/2010
Battered, Bargain-Hungry Buyers Keep Retail Sales Weak
Wall Street Journal 08/14/2010
Retailers Are Sold on Frugality
Wall Street Journal 08/18/2010
Squam Lake Group.
06/18/2010
A 15 Amember American economists group that first met at Squam Lake, New Hampshire. It has made proposals for financail reform.
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To Help Prevent Crises, Delay Some Executive Pay
New York Times 06/18/2010
To Add Jobs, Revive Revenue Sharing
New York Times 08/28/2010
Volcker on His 'Rule'— Keep It Broad
Wall Street Journal 10/28/2010
How India could get the Trade Deal with the US by buying oil from US and Saudis/UAE and allowing imports of non grain and non dairy agricultural products
08/28/2025
US sanctioned India with 50% tariff for buying Russian oil saying it finances RUssia's war against Ukraine and daily deadly missile strikes. ein dollar terms are now insignificant at $2-the 3 billion. In fact India is already shifting to getting more of its imports from the Middle East. India could also import additional oil from the US and make changes to import non grain and non dairy agricultural products from the US in large volumes such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, blueberries, cherries that it's upper middle class population of 250 million could benefit from the nutritional benefits. US in its fight against the pharmaceutical companies high pricing could change laws to bring in Indian pharmaceutical products at 10-15% price above Indian prices set by the government to meet needs of its large population. In pharma product pricing India leads the whole world and this benefit would lower the cost of living in the US tremendously. Both sides would benefit in a WIn-WIn relationship in trade- THIS IS ACHIEVABLE FOR THE INTERESTS OF AMERICANS AND INDIANS. IT ONLY REQUIRES VISION OF BOTH SIDES.
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India's benefit from Russian oil imports exaggerated; actual gain at just $2.5 bn
The Economic Times 08/28/25
Opinion | America’s Fearsome Farm Lobby Has Nothing on India’s
The Wall Street Journal 08/27/25
The US Cost of Living Crisis 2023-2025
02/24/2025
Cost of Living Crisis and huge gaps in income and wealth between the top 20 percent and the bottom 80 percent aggravate standards of living in America in a way not seen since the Second World War. About 45% increase in prices on cars, used cars, car repairs, housing rentals and groceries, in many household expenses, since 2019. Incomes of workers not having kept up with this kind of spiralling inflation. This is upending the social compact and leading to loss of faith in governments in the US and Europe. Change in governments in UK, France, Germany, and the US and a sense of unease among people.
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Even Disney Is Worried About the High Cost of a Disney Vacation
WSJ 02/09/25
Kamala Harris Agenda to Lower Costs for American Families
08/17/2024
A series of Actions from Kamala Harris to Cut Costs for American Families in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals prices, Grocery prices, Housing and Rental prices. This is critical for families struggling from paycheck to paycheck.
Grouped Articles
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget 08/17/24
The White House 08/17/24
Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy
NYTimes.com 08/17/24
The White House 08/17/24
The White House 08/17/24
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event in Raleigh, NC | The White House
The White House 08/17/24
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.
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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 state of American workers and managers in 2010-2011
11/20/2010
Studies of Boeing and other companies that show the changes at American companies and how it has affected American workers and managers.
Grouped Articles
Boeing to Build Stretched 787-10 in South Carolina
Wall Street Journal 07/30/14
Turbulence: The Pain of Change at Boeing - Off the Shelf
New York Times 11/20/10
Wall Street Journal 12/01/11
Boeing Teams Speed Up 737 Output
Wall Street Journal 02/07/12
Historian David Kennedy and other experts on the political processes underway in America in 2010.
11/06/2010
Grouped Articles
Throwing the Bums Out for 140 Years
New York Times 11/06/10
An Election that United by Dividing
New York Times 11/06/10
Dissecting the 2010 Midterm Election Exit Polls
New York Times 11/06/10
New York Times 11/06/10
The US Chamber of Commerce and the 2010 American midterm elections
11/03/2010
Grouped Articles
Tom Donohue: Obama's Tormentor
BusinessWeek 11/03/10
Ted Koppel and other experts on the print and broadcast journalism of a new era.
10/25/2010
What is acceptable for consumers is not good for the American republic, as partisan news take over the non-partisan delivery of facts and information. Koppel calls it the death of news as we have known it.
Grouped Articles
Robert J. Samuelson - The dysfunction of American politics
Washington Post 10/25/10
Ted Koppel: Olbermann, O'Reilly and the death of real news
Washington Post 11/14/10
Washington Post 11/13/11
Big gulf between parties, divisions within - The Washington Post
Washington Post 08/19/12
Rick Snyder, a G.O.P. Governor Who Eludes Labels
New York Times 08/18/12
Nuclear power in America in 2010-2013
10/16/2010
Grouped Articles
Nuclear power in America: Constellation's cancellation
Economist 10/16/10
Constellation, EDF End Nuclear Venture
Wall Street Journal 10/27/10
Zion Nuclear Plant to Decommission in Novel Way
New York Times 11/22/10
Japan's nuclear industry: The risks exposed
Economist 03/19/11
Japan's Ex-Premier, Naoto Kan, Condemns Nuclear Power
New York Times 05/28/12
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
Karl Case on Housing in America in 2010.
09/01/2010
The co-author of the Case-Shiller Housing index on housing markets, and what the dream of buying a house in America really means; what its benefits really are outside of speculation.
Grouped Articles
Home Prices Rise, Producing a Buying Mood
New York Times 05/28/13
New York Times 09/01/10
Housing Market Is Still Facing a Blizzard
Wall Street Journal 12/29/10
Housing Prices, Still Falling, May Be Nearing Bottom
New York Times 05/31/11
The Sickness Beneath the Slump - Economic View
New York Times 06/11/11
Housing Market Displays New Vigor as Prices Rise
Wall Street Journal 09/26/12
GM- South America.
06/23/2010
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 06/23/10
General Motors Hits Bumpy Patch Abroad
Wall Street Journal 11/10/11
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