Posted by Matt in July 24th, 2008 |
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Economy,
U.S.,
1970s,
America One,
American Capitalism,
Banks,
Belgians,
Budweiser Beer,
Consumer Confidence,
Depression,
Deregulation,
Economy,
House Prices,
inflation,
Open Markets,
Oxymoron,
Petrol,
Recession,
Sorry State,
Washington Consensus
One source of angst is the sorry state of American capitalism (see article). The “Washington consensus” told the world that open markets and deregulation would solve its problems. Yet American house prices are falling faster than during the Depression, petrol is more expensive than in the 1970s, banks are collapsing, the euro is kicking sand [...]
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Posted by Matt in January 22nd, 2008 |
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Water,
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Bio Energy,
Biofuel,
Carpets,
Cement,
Coffee Fruit,
Crops,
Detergents,
Economy Work,
Electrical Appliances,
Energy Need,
Fruit Pizza,
Global Economy,
Litre,
Oil Shortage,
Oil Shortages,
Petrol,
Power Generation,
T Shirt,
Verge,
Water Crisis,
Water Shortage,
Water Shortages
The world is on the verge of a water crisis. As the global economy and the world’s population continue to expand, we are becoming a much thirstier planet. It is important to realise just how much water we need to make the various aspects of our economy work.
Every litre of petrol requires up to 2.5litres [...]
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