In that regard, we both arrive at the question of whether a wage, though paid globally, below that which is legal domestically can be called ethical?

Not because I believe in hyperinflation, but because we're a global economy and America being 5% of the world's population who consumes and controls 25% of the worlds assets is not sustainable- I am also not considering buying CD's or any municipal bonds.

Experts are forecasting another 100 years of cheap fossil fuels, so I'm not expecting much to change there unless technologies get drastically cheaper or there's real progress on the global warming front.

For example, the message about global warming being manmade is very clear, but that doesn't make it true.The source of a quote can be very important.

Pretty much every financial cause I support is global, not local, with most of my charitable giving going here:http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Pages/home.aspxI worked for Bill for a long time, and have tremendous respect for his global outreach, and share his belief that it's about making this a better world for everyone, not just Americans.

Global markets are slowing and earnings per shares for many companies are starting to stagnate.

We see a current trend toward a global economy.If I were to guess without looking at any data, I'd say there's a huge global effect taking place and, that we are only at the tip of the iceberg.

To confirm this, I went on APEC website, the Asian pacific economic conference where the president Ceo is calling unswervingly for a NEW international economic order and is exerting increasing influence on the economic global region.

Im sure the data is out there somewhere, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that there are a lot of homes floating on bubble gum.

Local banks/credit unions don't have the same requirements but they do have a global debt service requirement.