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The Economics of the |
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| Most people have heard of the 80-20 Rule. It was formulated in 1906 by an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto. In its original form, it states that 20 percent of the people will hold 80 percent of the wealth in any free economy. Further research has shown that it applies to many other aspects of the economy. |
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| In March 2005, Goldman Sachs warned that the oil market was in the early stages of a ��쐓uper spike,��� and predicted that oil prices could soon rise to $105 a barrel.1 At the time, the price of a barrel of oil stood at $57. |
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America"s Moral |
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| Anyone who watches television or goes to the movies is aware that traditional moral standards are out of place in Hollywood��셲 version of America. Television shows like Desperate Housewives and The Sopranos, and films like Brokeback Mountain would make you think traditional standards of fidelity, honesty, and sexuality are as out-of-step with 21st century America as horse collars and mechanical adding machines. But do Hollywood��셲 products reflect cultural values in the real world? |
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Pension Plan Time Bo |
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| While the airlines have been getting most of the news concerning the failure of pension funds, they are just the tip of a massive iceberg. As we��셪l explain, both America��셲 private and public pensions are in jeopardy. |
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Understanding the Sl |
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| After the bricks from the Berlin Wall came crashing down, it seemed that democracies would rise from the rubble around the globe. |
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