This atricle in ComputerWorld just illustrates that there is not such thing as free pie. If you want fast and truly free internet (i.e. the tubes) someone has to step in. Maybe the U.S governemt can step in with a special "internet tax"? Or, I have a better idea, how about taking a tiny slice out of $1000000000000+ Iraq war money and paying for the fiberoptic infrastructure. read more »
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Dow Jones slumps 71.78 points!
Submitted by Alex on Fri, 2007-03-30 16:39.Now this is not helping! Seriously! Seventy-one points, who knows what this means??? Nah, this is not about recessing economy, it's about maths you stupid!!! How about decline of 0.58%, now that sounds like a number I can put to use. Half-percent ... sure, no problem! But 71.78 POINTS, what are these magical points? Here is another one from the same day (Wall Street Journal): Nasdaq down 18.20 points, which is....about half percent as well! Ahhh... read more »
Monopolization of America
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2007-03-19 19:29.For several decades now there has been happening a chain of events in America that lead to a virtual monopoly in every sector of consumer goods and services. Perhaps it all started with the bold reliance on the Adam Smith's laws of economic self-regulation, but it certainly looks like the government has taken a back seat now. My claim is that in most business segments there is a duo- or tri-poly in USA, with two or three major companies dominating the market and having an easy time of making all sorts of illegal agreements that make them a virtual monopoly. read more »
