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The questions of US imperialism, economic hegemony and corporate control of the world’s resources are the subject of massive popular discussion in a time of escalating conflict, inequality and deepening economic recession. Following the mass public mobilisation during the Obama election campaign, the US government is placed in a role of critical responsibility and must now lead the way in fostering greater international cooperation.

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Population U.S.A. 300 Million

News media have heralded that the population of the USA is now 300 million. This is a good year to be a student of economics, because it is easy to calculate per-capita figures.

Poll of US Public Finds Growing Anxiety About World Affairs

Five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon, the U.S. public has become increasingly anxious about world events and the role that their country is playing in them, according to the latest "Confidence in U.S. Foreign Policy" survey released here Wednesday by a non-partisan group, Public Agenda, and Foreign Affairs journal.

US population hits 300 million, but is it sustainable?

The population of the United States will pass 300 million today, or tomorrow. No one knows exactly where, no one knows precisely when. It is a milestone for sure but is this a cause for celebration or anxiety?

Cuba Embargo's Boomerang Effect

Washington's embargo against Cuba also has an impact on the United States economy and prevents millions of U.S. citizens from benefiting from Cuban medical progress, according to a report released by the Cuban foreign ministry.

Estate Tax Helps Fund the American Dream

A cynical few are saying the estate tax hurts African Americans in some disproportionate way. But they’re overlooking common-sense wealth planning. Here’s the deceptive reasoning behind their statement. It’s harder for African Americans to become millionaires (true), so the estate tax hits black entrepreneurs especially hard, forcing them to sell family businesses to pay the tax. Untrue.

The Lower Your Pay, the Less Coverage You Have

The cost of U.S. health care has climbed 43 percent over the past nine years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This price increase is close to double the over-all inflation rate of 26 percent in the same nine years.

Ten Nobel Peace Prize Winners Take Aim at US

Ten Nobel Peace Prize laureates called for world peace Saturday and took direct aim at the United States, asking an enthusiastic crowd of 7,000 youth to demand the U.S. pull back its military, spread its wealth and offer aid to developing countries.

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