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New Graphic Book About Democracy In Greece

New Graphic Book About Democracy In Greece
Democracy book A team of talented artists and writers deliver a new graphic novel that presents extraordinary characters and bold colors in an effort to offer a sprightly explanation of the abstract concept of “Democracy” tracing its birthplace to its ...
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How Y Combinator non-profit alum DemocracyOS hopes to upgrade democracy
Academic and activist Larry Lessig might not be the next president of the United States, but his entry in the race helps bring across the point that democracy should and can be fixed. In that sense, his message is not much different from the mission of ...
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The Democracy Project at SOU: An Opportunity for Learning and Leadership
Editor's note: This is the first of six weekly installments of "Dispatches from India" about Southern Oregon University Honors College students' trip to India this month to learn more about democracy in action. When Southern Oregon University launched ...
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June 8, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

U.S. Inflation Rate Four Times Higher Than Government Data. (Six Dirty Secrets You’ve Never Been Told about Inflation)


Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 14, 2011

The government pretends that Americans won't be facing dangerous inflation by 2012. The facts show otherwise.

This morning the U.S. government reported that April wholesale prices jumped up .8%. This equates to 9.6% annual wholesale inflation in the pipeline to you!

Prices are rising much faster than wages by any standard. In March the wholesale Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 0.7%, the fastest pace since 2008. This is official government data, almost universally disputed as reflecting true cost of living increases.

Can official government statistics be trusted? Not according to John Williams at Shadowstats.com, whose alternative inflation index shows costs rising four times higher than "official" rates.

Since 1980, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has changed the way it calculates the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in order to account for the substitution of products, improvements in quality and other things. Recalculating the data without the methodological changes BLS began in 1990 reveals inflation to be at a 5.5 percent rate and getting worse, according to Shadowstats.com.

“Near-term circumstances generally have continued to deteriorate,” says Williams. “Though not yet commonly recognized, there is both an intensifying double-dip recession and a rapidly escalating inflation problem."

"Until such time as financial-market expectations catch up with underlying reality, reporting generally will continue to show higher-than-expected inflation and weaker-than-expected economic results in the month and months ahead.”

Following the Great Depression Economic Playbook?

“The reality is that we are following virtually the same economic playbook as we did 80 years ago in dealing with the Great Depression, which resulted in a false recovery, followed by the most painful contraction in U.S. history with a 25% unemployment rate,” says Smith, author of Crashing the Dollar: How to Survive a Global Currency Collapse.

“In 1929 we decided to borrow, print and spend money that we did not have in order to prompt a 'recovery.' It didn't work then and it will not work now. In my opinion it is going to take not only a credit downgrade, but the potential loss of the U.S. Dollar's Global Reserve Currency status before the proper decisions are made to address the underlying problems."

"Get ready to have the value of your time, labor and dollar assets also headed for a major downgrade!” says Smith.

What this means to consumers is scary indeed. Inflation data last month confirms that the cost of living is rising much faster than wages. We are on a trajectory to crush the middle class within five years unless urgent, decisive action is taken now. The traditional safety net of home equity today no longer exists.

To help Americans grasp the urgency and gravity of our present situation Mr. Smith has written a new easy-to-read White Paper and is now offering YOU a free copy to read before it is too late.

Government's Sneaky Uses of Inflation Exposed

Most of us have been deceived into thinking that high inflation is the inadvertent by-product of misguided or unlucky government policies.

As Mr. Smith's new White Paper will show you, inflation IS the government policy. The approaching tidal wave has been deliberately set in motion. This investigation will show you how and why.

Rising commodity prices are just the warning signs of hidden forces driving the fast-approaching inflation tsunami.

Beneath the surface, inflation is being used as a government tool for: 1) helping political friends and harming enemies, 2) advancing an ideology, 3) secret taxation, here and abroad, 4) social engineering, 5) wealth redistribution, and ultimately 6) absolute power.

THE USES OF INFLATION: Monetary Policy and Governance in the 21st Century explains why inflation is much more than higher prices, and what steps you and your family can take to survive, thrive and even prosper during the hard economic times in America's immediate future.

Call 800-289-2646 and Swiss America will make sure this 40-page report is emailed or mailed to you today. Register now for a FREE copy of "USES OF INFLATION: Monetary Policy and Governance in the 21st Century" White Paper!

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June 2, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Cuban American Writer from MyLifesAMovie.com Travels to Cuba to Learn About Roots & Insight on U.S. Tourism

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 29, 2015

Imagine never being allowed to go to the place your entire family is from. Up until recently, that was the case for young travel writer, Alyssa Ramos of MyLifesAMovie.com. The lift of the U.S. ban on Cuba travel gave her and many other Cuban Americans the opportunity to finally discover where they're from, and even see family that still lives there.

Inspired by a hidden journal written by her deceased grandmother depicting her life growing up in Cuba, Alyssa made the journey back to the town of Santiago de Las Vegas to discover her roots. Guided by the detailed descriptions in the journal, old black and white photos, and her Spanish-only speaking cousin who still lives in the town, she was able to travel back in time from 1921 to 1958.

Many people wish to travel to Cuba because of its time-capsule-like preservation, and while Alyssa proves this to be true with before and after photos, she also aims to spread awareness about why Cuba is frozen in time.

Communism not only forced her grandmother and mother to flee Cuba, but tore apart hundreds of Cuban families and took away opportunities for hard working people. Many people have asked how she feels about the uprise of U.S. tourism on Cuba travel, and after her journey, learning about her family's history, and speaking with locals, she finally has some answers.

"It's complicated because there's so much you need to understand about what these people have gone through. From what I gathered, the Cuban people are excited about U.S. tourism increasing, because they hope it's a step towards democracy, and hope it will bring in more money. However, many of them are still very hostile towards Americans. Many of them wouldn't even speak to me until I told them I was Cuban, and even then, they corrected me that I'm "Cuban-American", and some even said I was only "American"," Alyssa commented on her interactions in Cuba.

"As a Cuban American, I hated the idea of tourists flooding this delicate country at first. It bothers me that no one cares to learn about the history of what these people - what my family - went through, they just want to see the cool cars and old buildings. It still bothers me, which is why I aim to raise awareness, but I must consider the well-being of the Cuban people, and the opportunities that U.S. tourism will bring to them."

Alyssa has written a touching story and short video on her website (MyLifesAMovie.com) that follows her around the town her grandmother grew up in, along with photos of the journal pages.

She also has extensive information on Cuba travel information, history, present state, and local opinions, and is happy to share her story or any information to help others gain awareness and inspire knowledgable travel.







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April 28, 2015 by Ted 25 Comments

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