www.thehubweekly.com http://www.thehubweekly.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 The American Economy – Dire Straits http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/02/01/the-american-economy-dire-straits/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/02/01/the-american-economy-dire-straits/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/?p=12 Provided you get your quality internet through places like internet.clear and the like, you really can’t go anywhere without hearing about it. It’s on television, on the radio and on newspaper headlines everywhere and as the next Presidential race heats up, all kinds of candidates are jockeying up to the position with promises that they know how to fix the problem. Want to know what the real problem is with the economy? The real problem is that it is too big.

The problem with the economy is that the situation is so huge that no one President can fix it. A solution for the economy would span several different Presidents and several different terms and with the two main political parties so polarized in how to approach the problem no real progress would ever be made for a consistent solution. In truth, collaboration is the name of the game but with two political parties so bitterly at odds with one another the hope for that seems remote and, alas, the ones who suffer the most are the American people like you and me.

Only when this country awakens to the magnitude and seriousness of this problem will we ever have a chance at solving it.

]]> http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/02/01/the-american-economy-dire-straits/feed/ 0 The American Economy – Dire Straits http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/01/31/the-american-economy-dire-straits/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/01/31/the-american-economy-dire-straits/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/?p=11 Provided you get your quality internet through places like internet.clear and the like, you really can’t go anywhere without hearing about it. It’s on television, on the radio and on newspaper headlines everywhere and as the next Presidential race heats up, all kinds of candidates are jockeying up to the position with promises that they know how to fix the problem. Want to know what the real problem is with the economy? The real problem is that it is too big. This{{/tag} helps explain it more.

The problem with the economy is that the situation is so huge that no one President can fix it. A solution for the economy would span several different Presidents and several different terms and with the two main political parties so polarized in how to approach the problem no real progress would ever be made for a consistent solution. In truth, collaboration is the name of the game but with two political parties so bitterly at odds with one another the hope for that seems remote and, alas, the ones who suffer the most are the American people like you and me.

Only when this country awakens to the magnitude and seriousness of this problem will we ever have a chance at solving it.

]]> http://www.thehubweekly.com/2012/01/31/the-american-economy-dire-straits/feed/ 0 What Americans Need To Know About Banking http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/11/what-americans-need-to-know-about-banking/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/11/what-americans-need-to-know-about-banking/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/&p=7 There is a saying, “Those who know interest, earn it, and those who don’t, pay it.” This is true about banking. If you know the rules of your bank, you’ll earn money, but if you don’t know about banking, you’ll end up losing some of your money.

By putting your money into high-earning interest accounts, like certificate of deposit accounts (CDs), you can earn a good chunk of money over the course of the year. I took some of my money from a savings account and placed it into a higher-paying interest CD. In a period of only three months, I earned the same amount of interest that I would have earned all year if I’d left my money in a savings account.

In order to make sure that the bank’s records are accurate, you should record all your financial transactions in a checkbook. At the end of each month, you can balance your bank statement with your checkbook to make sure that your money was not accidentally placed in a different account or placed nowhere at all.

By knowing just a few of the tricks about banking, you can save and earn yourself plenty of money over your lifetime.

]]> http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/11/what-americans-need-to-know-about-banking/feed/ 0 America’s Part In A Global Economy http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/10/americas-part-in-a-global-economy/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/10/americas-part-in-a-global-economy/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/&p=6 For America to be an exemplary part of the current global economy it needs to think domestically again. Though this may appear counterintuitive, America has usually been at the top of whatever game is playing in the world at the moment, and now the game feels local. America’s self image is not unwarranted; much of the world has looked towards America for example and America accepted the position. Today though, individual countries are struggling within their own economic climates; America is no different.

Without losing sight of it’s place on a global scale, the focus needs to be from the ground up. America has it’s faults, but it is still a bastion of free enterprise that -until recently, it seems – realizes “enterprise” is composed of real, individual, independent citizens. America cannot always, in every economic situation, consider global ramifications. Billions are spewed out of America everyday toward nations that American citizens feel has nothing to do with them, while they struggle for the next twenty dollars. Their viewpoint is often right. The American people are savvy to the fact that the money going out is their money – their tax dollars, from their paychecks. And they are getting bitter.

]]> http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/10/americas-part-in-a-global-economy/feed/ 0 How American Politics Affect The World http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/08/how-american-politics-affect-the-world/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/08/how-american-politics-affect-the-world/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/&p=5 By 1950 the United States dominated the worldwide economy. World War II was the upward turning point for the American economy, and with economic strength came political power worldwide. The political leadership dynamic that developed then continues to this day.

The two-party democratic-republican system dominates American politics. With that dominance, polices and decisions made in Washington affects the world.

Historically, American policy has not been shy of outright intervention. From the time President Theodore Roosevelt forced the Panamanian revolution and friendly terms to build the canal, to the War on Terror with its multiple military actions, American political decisions have a direct impact.I was looking for more information and found it here.

Indirectly, the largess of the American national economy created a new international order. Political moves to create “free trade” allowed American corporations to dominate worldwide economies. 20th century American corporations exploited natural resources, built infrastructure, and imported raw materials setting the stage for the first multinational corporate structures.

Only in the recent decade has American world political power seen decline. With the growing strength of the Chinese and Indian economies, a general improvement in other national economies, and the consequent increasing political strength outside of America, a new sharing of political power is well on its way.

]]> http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/08/how-american-politics-affect-the-world/feed/ 0 How To Build Wealth In A Slow Economy http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/07/how-to-build-wealth-in-a-slow-economy/ http://www.thehubweekly.com/2011/10/07/how-to-build-wealth-in-a-slow-economy/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.thehubweekly.com/&p=4 With the economy being so slow right now, we are all looking for way to build up our wealth. There are ways to do this even in times like these. Investments are one way. There are still things people need to live in the style they are accustomed to, and making an investment in these things can help build our wealth. Companies worthy of investing in are food, transportation, and energy industries; since people today are looking for ways to make their money go farther, they will be more apt to buy these things than some other things, which will make your investments go up.

Another way to build wealth today is in starting a home based business. Home based business’ work no matter what the state of the economy is. Just decide what you like to do, and search for the means to make it happen. A home based business can be a second job allowing you the means to make more money right from your home. The overhead can be low budget with the profits going to you. Whichever you choose, can only increase your wealth in a slow economy. Your wealthy future is only a step away.The hits keep comin’: A Home Based Business Franchise Really a New Opportunity?

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