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* Although today’s growth continues to rely on significant U.S. economic prosperity the next few decades will see a significant shift in this regard as China, India, Brazil, and other economies mature and benefit from the significant foreign direct investment (FDI) currently under way within these countries, and from the overall development of their monetary banking systems, inter-modal transportation facilities, and competitive business models and operating platforms…
California by Edan Lepucki is an okay dystopian/apocalyptic novel. It gets the elements right that it needs to succeed: its main characters (Frida and Cal), the apocalyptic situation (a series of natural disasters), and a promising start (the two need to survive in this world against the odds). Unfortunately, it falls short in other important areas. The other characters are pretty bland, the world isn’t very interesting (as apocalypses should be), and the story fails to be engaging.…
Is there anything more frustrating than sitting in rush hour traffic, day after day, knowing that it will never get better? How does standing in line at the grocery story, spending a full day at the DMV, or having to squeeze into the packed elevator in a downtown high-rise sound? These are but a few minor, yet inconvenient, effects of the population explosion we Californian’s are facing. Our geographical space is not getting any larger, but our population is. The 2000 census showed California’s population increased by 13.6% over 1990 census figures to 33,871,648 people. California adds over 550,000 people annually, which is roughly equivalent to adding the entire population of the state of Vermont every year. Why is California so over populated and what are the potential long-term effects of this overcrowding?…
The drought has been the worst drought recorded as the biggest drought in history for California that is.If you made it to this point here is more info on this big topic of regulating water for California and not regulating groundwater for California.…
One of the most significant that contributed to the expansion of the United States was the California Gold Rush that started in 1848. In 1848, word of a bounty of gold to be found in California caught the attention of many easterners. They had dreams of becoming rich. So in the year 1849, many men left their families and homes for the California wilds to make their fortune. They figured that a year away from home was worth the riches they would return with. These men were referred to as “forty-niners” as they left in the year 1849. As hundreds of gold seekers flooded California, the gold eventually ran out. Thousands of people made the journey west for gold. Many stayed seeing the potential of the new western land.…
The current state of the economy is one that is concerning for almost all Americans.Though we are in the recovery phase businesses are still hurting, people are out of work, we are barely getting out of a depression etc. People are pointing fingers at what is the cause and who is to blame. What was once a strong healthy economy has now drastically changed. There are many economic indicators that are used to evaluate and provide an image of what is currently happening and what an outlook may be on the economy. Several of the important factors are the business cycle, consumer price index, stock prices, consumer confidence index, gross domestic product and unemployment rates.…
Scorching hot sun, hours of hard labor, and less than minimum wage are the working conditions of most illegal immigrants in the state of California. While illegal immigration is beneficial to the employer who seeks cheap labor, it is taking a big toll on California tax payers, due to the fact that illegal immigration is costing California approximately 10.5 billion tax dollars (Sifuentes). Even though most of the illegal immigrants obtraining jobs are simply seeking a better life for themselves, they are also undocumented, meaning they do not pay taxes to the state. In turn, these illegal immigrants are costing the state more money than they are putting into the economy system.…
In the past few years the world has been faced with troubling problems caused by climate changes. The problem that comes from climate change has caused many chilling problems that we all have to face in the future such as health problems, and supply problems. With all the problems that California would have to face there is hope for the future of the state. California like the whole world would have to change by using the 3 R’s, and have the government take more control how citizens treat the state/nation. California future is currently on a path where the future can be saved or the future can be ruined, it’s all in our hands now.…
The Gold Rush was a significant event that affected not only the development of California, but also the outcome of the United States of America. It was a period of time in American history in which large groups of people migrated with hopes to find gold in California, which proved to be crucial for the success and growth of California. The California Gold Rush had a major impact on the development of California, as it caused the economy and cities of California to flourish. This event caused major changes in California, such as a population increase, more opportunities for people, and advancements in cities.…
Illegal immigrants help the Texas economy in several ways. According to a report by the former comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, undocumented immigrants paid $424.7 million more to the state in taxes and fees than the state spent on them in education. That’s a net gain for Texas.…
The United States is still managing to continue on its downward spiral as far as the economy goes. Actually, it is more like a rollercoaster with small hills. We will appear to be getting better or see the light at the end of the tunnel, but then we drop again. We are also becoming less and less competitive. In 2008, before Obama took office, we ranked first in the Global Competitive Index. For the fourth year in a row now, we have ranked below that, last year coming in fifth and this year, in seventh. It is said to be attributed to the lack of trust in our government and in our politicians. It is also because of our large debt. We continue to borrow trillions of dollars a year.…
Until about the 1970 's the U.S. was at its economic peak. It was known as the golden age. The U.S provided dollars and products for everyone; its productive core was the best it had ever been and America spread its productivity to as many places as it could. For four long decades the U.S. was the greatest net exporter and creditor. Our…
America is very unique country and well known for being the land of opportunities. It has a rich history and one of most famous and largest periods was gold rush happened in California throughout 1848-1858. The gold that was found in California was considered exclusive because golden nuggets were found in the river which made it easy to collect and free to take home. Many of the gold seekers believed that they would return home in a few months or in a year with their pockets full of gold. The spirit of gold attracted hundreds and thousands of people from around the world to California. The influence of the California gold rush had major effects on the migration and the economic…
Poor money management of the State of California has caused people to suffer. The global recession has caused California and many other states to plummet. In the Los Angeles Times California deficit is said to be $25.4 billion according to the states chief analyst. The state of California has taken drastic measure to fix this problem. Fixing the problem includes layoffs of 4,500 state/government employees, furlough, minimum wage, and cutting of many state funded programs. Fifty days into this fiscal year, there still not a budget signed and in place. At this time they are not able to come up with an agreement. This has been a very difficult time for all Californians. California needs to balance the budget correctly. The answer to fixing the budget is not hurting the agencies that have help the state rather than hurt them.…