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Iraq’s Oil Production Future, “Amazing”

This month Iraq will finalize contracts with the likes of ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP to develop some of its biggest oil fields. These giants are among the world’s last remaining pockets of so-called “easy oil.” See why Iraq has been chosen and what makes the oil fields in Iraq so profitable.

Is Iraq Gambling on it’s Financial Future?

Iraq’s 2010 budget, considered one of the most controversial in the country’s history, was finally endorsed at the end of January by parliament and the presidential council.It is the biggest budget since 2005 and runs with a deficit of US$19.6 billion (23 trillion dinars).

Unemployment Reality Check: Hamburger Flippers Abound

While Wall Street and Washington debate the technical definitions of a recession, the fine print of the US Census Bureau reports reveals a startling statistic: US employment figures incorporate a huge proportion of what can best be called casual, temporary and seasonal jobs.

Iraq’s Oil Production Becoming a Force

Iraq is quickly becoming recognized as a major force when it comes to oil production. See why.

Why American Men Who Travel Should Be Worried About Inflation And The Dollar

It’s no secret the United States has experienced the worst recession since the great depression, but the real question is: Is the government perusing the right policies that will lead to an eventual recovery? Why is this important for all American men? Because one of the possible and likely outcomes of the current spend and bailout policy is that it will lead to very high inflation in the dollar.

How To Stimulate Consumer Spending And Jumpstart The Economy

The current methodology is simple: it takes money out of our pockets (and our employers) puts it though governmental blenders, and spits out a meager benefit at retirement. Why not let the private sector provide pension benefits to all employees under the direction of a trimmed down Social Security bureaucracy?

Health Care Reform or Welfare Program— Who Pays the Bill?

Insurance is neither a cost of obtaining healthcare services nor an expense associated with those services. Insurance is an agreement in which a private company agrees to pay part of someone else’s medical expenses in exchange for premiums it collects in advance from all of its insureds.

The Top Ten Michael Jackson Stories: Part 2

A look at the Top Ten Stories that Michael Jackson will be remembered for from his birth (1958) to his death (2009)

The Harry Potter Phenomenon and The Half Blood Prince

Are you eagerly awaiting the release of the ‘Half Blood Prince”? Have you followed Harry Potter from the start? Here is a quick glimpse at the phenomenon that is Harry Potter.

The Top Ten Michael Jackson Stories: Part 1

A look at the Top Ten Stories that Michael Jackson will be remembered for from his birth (1958) to his death (2009)

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