Gold standard does not equal golden economy
The Republican National Convention in Tampa has done some official “party business” that required a massive garish ceremony; namely nominating Mitt Romney and establishing a platform that Republicans will try to follow. The GOP has apparently found logic to be a job-killer and calls for inquiry into a gold standard or “metallic basis” for the...
Nuclear energy offers solution, less risks
After President Obama’s visit to discuss energy policy for our nation’s future, I decided to research the issue for myself and develop thoughts of my own. I found that the United States currently garners a vast majority of its energy from non-renewable sources like petroleum, coal and natural gas. Although these are considered cheap sources...
Miami shouldn’t gamble on what it already has
Miami is known for its beaches, arts, culture, weather and … gambling? Gambling would be the odd one out and is something that should not be proudly advertised. However, certain politicians and businessmen want to introduce a model destination resort casino into the South Florida culture. They do not seem to take the short-sighted nature...
Occupy supporters need clear call to action
Just months after Occupy Wall Street began, the movement has spread to more than 100 U.S. cities and an estimated 1,500 cities worldwide. It is obvious that people are angry, but what exactly are they angry about? Although the purpose of the movement is to put an end to the corporate greed and corruption that...
Staff editorial 11/21: ‘Tis the season to shop for housing
Ever since the national economy took a dive, it’s been no secret that the real estate market is in dire straits. The foreclosure rate in Florida this year is one in every 396 households, sixth highest in the nation, according to CNBC. But the fact that there is now a buyer’s market could mean good...
Chinese environmental problems threaten nation
Like it or not, many of us in the West are dependent on China for everything from affordable consumer goods and medical devices to employment and reliable equity. That means that the state of the Chinese economy has a direct bearing on our financial well-being. Obviously, we are helping secure our financial security by purchasing...
Wall Street protests hit home
The national unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, 46.2 million Americans are living below the official poverty line and the median household income has fallen 6.7 percent to $49,909. As a result, demonstrations speaking out against government corruption and the current state of the economy have sprouted across the United States and have now reached Miami....
Proposition could rebuild job market
The future doesn’t look promising right now. Unemployment is at an all-time high with 14 million people jobless and 25 million unable to find full-time jobs. President Barack Obama recently proposed the American Jobs Act, which would create 1.9 million new jobs and a one percent drop in unemployment rates by the end of 2012....
Tuition costs slowly rise, students struggle
What happens when the entire nation is feeling their wallets tighten? Higher education decides to become more expensive, of course. Since the economy’s downturn in 2008, college has become less and less about education and is quickly becoming synonymous with money. And yet, tuition keeps rising and students are struggling to keep up. “This summer...
Empty wallets shouldn’t equal empty relationships
The opening lines from “For the First Time,” by The Script, “She needs me now, but I can’t seem to find the time/ I’ve got a new job now on the unemployment line/ And we don’t know how/ How we got into this mess,” are just a snippet of some worthy truths. This song, my...
Speaker encourages students for success
According to Carl Schramm, CEO and president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the solution to today’s troubled economy is students. “You are being baptized by today’s troublesome times,” Schramm said during his speech. “You are going to change the society by inventing something and starting a business.” Schramm spoke last Friday at the New...
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