Economics - June 2007

We've lost our manufacturing base. We're losing middle America's jobs. The quality of what we get is questionable. Some of the products we get are downright inferior if not outright dangerous and the cost savings are not being passed on to the consumer. All the benefits of outsourcing seem to go to Executive Bonuses. I'm not against making money but has this gamble been worth the benefits in how its affected to this country?

2007-06-27 03:51:40 · 4 answers · asked by John Galt 3

Do you think there is a quality drop-off between brand products and generic products?

Do you value you the brand artwork and product style enough to pay the cost difference?

Do you think generic products are just repackaged brand products anyway?

Just curious what people thinks.
kthx.

2007-06-27 02:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by judgemartiniz 5

2007-06-26 23:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by harmeet s 1

2007-06-26 22:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The two figures don't tally ! Is inflation really nearer to 14% than 3% ?

2007-06-26 22:22:02 · 9 answers · asked by LongJohns 7

Comparing San Fransico to say Phoenix or Dallas

2007-06-26 20:10:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

markets in various nations are facing competition from others, most services/ manufacturers need cross-national inputs/support and clientale. is it also true for children's products and services and so should child development proffesionals now look towards managers or get management education themselves

2007-06-26 20:02:42 · 3 answers · asked by sumi 1

When we have a trillion dollars to spend destroying Iraq?

2007-06-26 20:00:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 19:58:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are we making that investment sufficiently at the present time?

2007-06-26 13:58:16 · 9 answers · asked by anonacoup 7

2007-06-26 13:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by anonacoup 7

2007-06-26 13:39:26 · 6 answers · asked by anonacoup 7

2007-06-26 12:23:59 · 3 answers · asked by Vesdog! 3

if that is where all that bad food is coming from, make them hurt for a while.

2007-06-26 12:08:48 · 9 answers · asked by birddog 2

I've yet to venture across the pond and would like to know where you think is the best place for an American to visit first?

2007-06-26 11:52:54 · 6 answers · asked by You wish 4

2007-06-26 08:16:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am UWaterloo student in Canada studying mechanical engineering. WIll ECON MINOR help me in my future? what are the prospects?

2007-06-26 06:04:04 · 4 answers · asked by R. Lakhani 1

How do we spurn economic development?

2007-06-26 05:06:18 · 6 answers · asked by lenwoodbing 1

How would the already developed nations fair?

How would the newly industrialized nations fair?

2007-06-25 18:21:08 · 1 answers · asked by BillyD 1

beef is just as healthy as eating chicken.?

i please want a true economical analysis. Thanks a million

2007-06-25 16:05:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

a) medical care is so expensive
b) medical care is a public good
c) buyers of medical care lack perfect information
d) medical care involves substantial externalities.

cant be A or B... can be C or D. but i think it's D.

2007-06-25 15:26:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you shop only based on the price, or do you try to buy goods made in your own country? What does "Made in the USA" mean to you, better quality, higher price, better for the economy?

2007-06-25 11:27:37 · 20 answers · asked by 2 Happily Married Americans 5

Do we need a stock market if corporations are capable of getting private investors? Purely theoretical question....

2007-06-25 07:46:10 · 8 answers · asked by Randolph 3

what would be a good and simple economy example to use to elaborate on partial and general equalibrium....

2007-06-25 01:58:52 · 1 answers · asked by jerry s 1

I think buying CC's is kind of lame; it makes sense on a company scale because you dont want massive pollution. However, as Time criticizes, it's a strange way to buy your way out of guilt.

Buying CC's as charity also doesn't fit well in economics, since people are not forced to buy them. Your "donation" could mainly end up going into the pockets of a company. Is not it better to donate to help the poor?

Also, trees can sometimes trap in heat, and have their own set of problems. I dont see how buying CC's will solve our pollution problem.

2007-06-24 18:24:35 · 1 answers · asked by aznfanatic 5

2007-06-24 15:23:30 · 2 answers · asked by ben_ev0lent 1

I only just fit that question in the question space by the way!

2007-06-24 11:22:01 · 18 answers · asked by marccat80 4

I am looking for economics books written by famous economists which are controversial. I am preparing myself to an interview for Economics degree at university and I want to have some matters to discuss with my interviewer. I heard Affluent Society by Galbraith may be one of these as well as books by von Mises. Any other suggestions?

2007-06-24 04:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is meant by the principle of diminishing marginal utility and how does it lead to a consumer equilibrium and the law of demand?

2007-06-24 03:09:07 · 1 answers · asked by Loves it 3

2007-06-24 03:04:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous