Made in USA Forever

The dollar has significantly weakened against currencies that trade freely in the past year. The biggest factors were significant reductions in U.S. interest rates compared to foreign countries and the economic situation here compared to other countries. When Bernanke and the Fed realized the real estate bubble was bursting and cut rates to try to stem the tide, other countries, particularly the European Community, left their rates high. As our rates dropped and other countries rates... Read Full Story

Ironically, I projected the housing price decline in my book, Achieving Prosperity, a couple years ago, but was too early. Indeed, the party was just getting started. What caused this bizarre situation and in turn those at the banks and Freddie Mae and Mac, and even threatens the foundation of our economy? As usual, it not black and white, but here is a few key reasons: 1)      The false claim that real estate “never goes down” was pushed so hard by the industry, that folks, banks, etc... Read Full Story

A few months ago my wife mentioned several near misses with Nissans while driving. She declared them to be the “Rudest Drivers”. I agree to have seen numinous rude Nissan drivers, but were they really the worst? I decided to do my own not very scientific poll. For the last few months on and near I-5, I have keep informal track of rude or strange driving, like sudden cutoffs, near misses, etc. My findings were startling – of the ten incidents FIVE involved Mercedes Benz drivers. Nissan... Read Full Story

I was honestly shocked how Anheuser Busch folded against the takeover wooing of Belgium’s Inbev. They did not even put up a fight. Inbev had offered $65 per share, Bud yelled once, Inbev offered another $5 per share, and Bud tossed them the keys. How many 156 year old, iconic companies do we have? Not many. Over the generations, Bud had become more than just a brewer. They had become a part of our culture and identity. Unfortunately, the latest generation of founders spawn proved to be... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Made in USA Forever". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story