2008: Year in Review
It was a year of scandals, a worldwide financial crisis and the hope that a new U.S. president might be able to turn things around.
It was a year of scandals, a worldwide financial crisis and the hope that a new U.S. president might be able to turn things around.
Higher prices for food and energy, rising unemployment and more businesses closing their doors all show that the global economy is in crisis. Most economists believe the economy is in recession or even a depression like in the 1930s. The poor are those who suffer the most in an economic crisis, with less money for [...]
Global corporations are earning large profits by selling water to people while hurting the environment.
The gap between the rich and poor in the United States is bigger than at any time since the 1920’s.