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North Korea has a long standing history of severe isolationism and militarism. After the death of long time leader Kim Jong-il however, opportunities for western influence are greater than ever now that young leader Kim Jong-un is in power. Rueters reports on the upcoming economic reforms that North Korea’s new leader and
The Obama presidency has been know for their extensive use of drones in their assassinations of terrorist suspects but more attention needs to be placed on their use domestically. With the FAA recently approving drone applications for 106 government entities, there has been growing concern about people’s constitutional right to privacy. CBS News
Ben Franklin was once famously quoted saying, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However in today’s world of budget deficits and insurmountable debt, governments want to levy heavier taxes their constituents, even after death. Americans for Tax Reform reports on the upcoming
Much of the African diamond trade has been marred by the atrocities carried out to collect ‘Blood Diamonds’ in countries like Sierra Leone. Industry agreements however have decreased the amount of conflict diamonds and increased countries’ revenues from their mineral wealth. CNN reports on how Botswana’s partnership with De Beers has spurred their
China has profited for decades off of exporting their goods to strong consumer economies in Europe and the United States. Due to the current financial crisis however, China is fervently searching for new markets to export their goods. In addition to their new plans to increase trade with South American
July 20, 2012 Kiev, Ukraine Bruce Lee, one of the most focused and driven human beings to have ever lived, passed away 39 years ago on this day. He went way before his time. As a kid, I idolized the man. As a teenager I trained in his style. And as an adult,
Anyone who has been to an airport after September 11, 2001 is well aware of the invasive policies the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has emplaced to ‘protect’ travelers at the expense of their dignity. Youtube videos displaying TSAs excessively searching individuals have become common and even celebrities like Rihanna and Senator Rand
The billionaire investor Jim Rodgers is renowned for his constant bullish outlook in the commodity markets. While many traders get caught up in the dangers of the stock and derivative markets, Rodgers has always maintained the belief in investing in tangible objects. While many people denounce his methods, he is currently laughing all the
As Stockton, CA become the first city to declare bankruptcy, lawmakers across the state are doing everything in their power to commandeer more revenues. In addition to driving up sales, income and corporate taxes, legislators have been coming up with more creative ways to tax their constituents. United Press International reports on
Barack Obama has become notorious world wide for his indiscriminate use of drones in Afghanistan to assassinate terrorist suspects and civilians alike. In addition to drone use overseas, they will soon be implemented domestically by local police, federal agencies and even private corporations. In a recent hearing on the matter, Congressman
When people think of the Middle East’s major natural resources, the first that comes to mind is oil. Oil has created many conflicts and caused much bloodshed in the Middle East, however, in order to reduce their singular dependence on crude, Afghanistan is currently looking to capitalize on their vast mineral
July 19, 2012 Vilnius, Lithuania It’s critical to be realistic about what’s happening in the world and to take steps to reduce the impact of governments gone wild. But as an unapologetic optimist, I think it’s likewise important to recognize that there is extraordinary opportunity all around us, no matter what. I’ll give
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