Self-storage is often an overlooked industry—at least compared to the social media and software startups coming out of Silicon Valley and elsewhere in the United States. But it is a necessary one, and one that’s been on the rise for several years. In 2016, it’s likely that self-storage centers all …
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Business Outlook Survey 2016: Businesses Wary, But Things Looking Up
Despite pessimistic survey results and Brexit, the U.S. economy could start performing even better. Mortgage rates could fall, interest rates could drop, and stocks could become cheaper.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,’ by John Perkins
John Perkins has updated his blockbuster — on the dirty secrets of how we run economies into the ground. "The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" is a chilling, fascinating must-read. And it's all true.
Read More »Democratic Disappointment
Why are Democratic candidates running from President Obama when they should be embracing his policies?
Read More »Book Review: ‘Does Capitalism Have a Future?’ by Immanuel Wallerstein, et al.
Will capitalism overcome the many threats to its survival? What will replace it if it fails? This volume by leading world system theorists attempts to provide answers.
Read More »The Solar-Powered Plane and the U.S. Economy
Solar-powered planes have the potential to be a great economic engine. Will they go the eco-luxury route, or take a mainstream flight plan?
Read More »The US Recovery, Dow Jones, Sequestration and Pubic Lice
It's time to throw a $16 billion par-tay!
Read More »Increasing Access to Graduate Education Key to America’s Economic Growth
We are not investing in our human capital potential.
Read More »Adam Ozimek is Wrong on Immigration
We are better off investing in the people already within our borders.
Read More »Tipping the Scale
Predicting which candidate will come out on top of the first debate depends on which scale you are using.
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