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Germany in uproar after politician says the ‘unspeakable’ about Turkish immigrants – Why do many ethnic groups integrate well into society while others do not? A look at the German situation.
Let’s not get stuck on carbon emissions – Promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are never fulfilled. There is a need for soul-searching and openness to other approaches.
Footing the bill for the happiness of the baby boomers -The baby boomers may have rebuilt the Netherlands after WWII, but they are leaving it to us in a shambles, argues 25-year-old Rosanne Hertzberger. What will happen to USA in near future
EU to monitor deviant behaviour in anti-terrorism fight – ‘Orwellian goals’
Oil hits $82 per barrel as dollar plunges - Uh – oh! We have a recovery
Deserted shopping mall bleak symbol of Fed bailout – The Fed now owns the Crossroads Mall, a sprawling shopping complex at the junction of Interstate highways 244 and 35, complete with an oil well pumping crude in the parking lot — except the Fed does not own the mineral rights.
7 Months After Stimulus 49 of 50 States Have Lost Jobs – According to the data, 49 States and the District of Columbia have lost jobs since stimulus was enacted.
Bailout’s hidden costs – $24 TRILLION
Jay Ambrose: How much is a trillion dollars? - A trillion is a whole, whole lot, and that’s something you might keep in mind when reading that the U.S. deficit for 2009 is now projected at $1.4 trillion, which is a cool trillion more than the deficit in 2008 and the most government spending as a percentage of gross domestic product – 10 percent – since World War II
