Economy

Tourism can be a great way for places to generate income and jobs... but it can also have downsides. Here is a list of the main advantages and disadvantages of tourism.

Neo-liberalism was the brainchild of Milton Friedman and Ludwig von Mises. They convinced Thatcher and Reagan that a free market without regulation and low taxes would result in wealth for all.

Governments and Banks have been printing so much money into existence, it has completely devalued our currencies. Fractional Reserve Lending is completely spiralling our debt out of control and it's time everybody understood the scam.

China's economic relationship with Africa is coming under increased scrutiny, as some now view it as predatory in nature, rather than working to boost economic growth in the region. This article looks at both sides of the issue.

Raising the minimum wage to $15 isn't the solution for low-income workers since they’ll need to generate more than $15 to stay employed. Read why.

A description of left-skewed and right-skewed economies as well as an argument for the values of a free market society.

West African fisheries face grave challenges. This paper proposes how to resolve them or at least mitigate their difficulties.

For millennia, governments have controlled society through the supply of money. Until now, people have never had another option. Now we have Bitcoin.

Governments are tired of America's world trade domination and its eagerness to strangle other economies with sanctions. China and Russia are planning a new system to replace the Swift system. I believe that will be a gold-backed cryptocurrency.

This list of the pros and cons of globalization attempts to give a summary of the essential for and against arguments employed by people when they debate the merits of globalization.

Capitalism and socialism. These two systems are two very different ways for society to go into the future, and both have strong supporters and opponents. I'm solidly a capitalist, and in this hub I will explain to the best of my ability why. Why is capitalism good? Why doesn't socialism work? Comments are welcomed.

This hub lists 7 countries that experienced negative economic growth in 2016

The cornerstone of our monetary is based on fractional banking. This, along with the Federal Reserve (I will discuss the Federal Reserve in another article) play an important role in the value of our money, the dollar. It also has a significant...

Has Cuban socialism benefited its people? This summarizes the pros and cons of socialism in Cuba and asks what the Cuban revolution has achieved.

The Democrats regained power in the House of Representatives and many state legislatures in 2016. Their resurgence has created a schism between the new Social Democrats and moderates. This relationship and how it reflects on the nation at large is key to the party's future and that of the U.S.

In America, it is often argued that our jobs are being taken by immigrants and other countries. The fact is, this is not true. How can jobs be taken when we are willingly handing them over?