Trends Issue 057 - January 2008
Voters Decide Between Free Markets and the...
The 2008 general election is not an extension of 2006; it’s a whole new ballgame and its outcome will either...

Poverty in America Loses Its Meaning
The government still claims that 37 million Americans live in poverty. But, what does that mean? And, what could or...

Free Trade, Off-Shoring, and Immigration
As the Trends editors have explained on many occasions, the largest threat facing the United States is a shortage of ...

The Global Wealth Explosion
Nearly everywhere in the world, capitalism is taking over and wealth is growing. What does this mean for the new...

Generational Productivity and Spending Waves -...
The fact that this decade has been prosperous for Americans, and much of the rest of the world, comes as no...

The Long, Slow Road Back for Residential Real...
What is your home likely to be worth in five to ten years? What does this imply for builders and investors? What...

Automation and the Future of American Agriculture
Today, agribusiness relies heavily on low-skilled immigrant labor. In some regions, and for some crops, more than...
