economy

Immigration rules should provide equal opportunity
Luck is the initial determining factor for whether an individual will be allowed to reside and work in America
http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/28607
Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 04/22/2009  Read More »

Yay for me, I've done it. I am now a college graduate. Okay well, I actually graduated in October of last year - which brings me to the actual topic of my blog entry.

What a horrible time to graduate.

Let me explain.  Read More »

so the longer this goes on, the more annoyed i become at the elected officials in sacramento, specifically the ones on the red team. they're all really acting like kids. the state budget is ready to be passed, but the legislature is sitting there twiddling their thumbs while the red team decides who will be the brave one to step up and vote yes on it to give it the 2/3 majority.  Read More »

The "Military-Industrial Complex". It characterizes one of the most influential (and terrifying) undercurrents of power in the United States government, and conceptualizes the fusion of government and military business.  Read More »

During economic crises of such magnitude, it is imperative that we understand our current system of banking and finance. Such basic understanding is necessary in order to assess the impact that different fiscal, monetary, and economic policies have on civil rights, the environment, national security, and any other "issue".  Read More »

Over the recent years, debt has become increasingly common among the people of the United States. With the societal standards set so high and telling us to keep buying more, Americans are sinking more and more into debt. What we used to want we now need and our constant growing and changing needs are paid for by credit cards.  Read More »

Today marks a turning point for America; a serious day in which many lives will be marked or scarred - a day of decisions that will choose the fate of the United States of America. Vote in good conscience knowing the man you choose will be the one who makes life-threatening, country changing and world shaking decisions on YOUR behalf.  Read More »

This is the piece I wrote for the College newspaper wrapping up my series of articles about John McCain and the 2008 Presidential Election.  Read More »