July 2010
20 posts
“For most of the history of the United States, the federal government was a...”
– Niall Ferguson U.S. debt not sustainable | Marketplace From American Public Media
WatchSmart Parking Meters Spark Debate: The California Report | The California Report
“American rail freight is among the cheapest in the world, costing less than half...”
– American railways: High-speed railroading | The Economist
WatchSlate readers’ best ideas for making city transportation more efficient. - By Tom Vanderbilt - Slate Magazine
“According to the most recent study by the Congressional Budget Office, released...”
– Oil Companies Reap Billions From Subsidies - NYTimes.com
WatchThe Morning Dig: How Infrastructure Can Grow America’s Economy » INFRASTRUCTURIST
“Crude oil prices dictate more than half the price of gasoline, and the price of...”
– Tax truth: We need to raise the levy on gasoline
“Just for living I think most Chinese don’t care if it looks European or Asian....”
– Harry den Hartog, quoted in “shanghai imports european cities, finds them lacking”
WatchTanker explosion in Congo kills hundreds