Blog Bad teeth (2) By: Fran Smith 03/24/2008 Eli— Here’s another theory — fluoridation of water is very widespread in the U.S. but is very limited in England. (About 10 percent of…
Blog X Prize — and yet another . . . By: Fran Smith 03/21/2008 I am disappointed that the X Prize did not note that there may be trade offs involved — that a zillion mph vehicle may well…
Blog X Prize automotive competition — inside CEI discussions By: Fran Smith 03/21/2008 The X Prize Foundation has announced a $10 million automotive prize: The newly renamed Progressive Automotive X PRIZE is an international competition designed…
Blog Big drop in commodity prices By: Fran Smith 03/20/2008 Commodity prices plunge is the big news in the markets today. According to Bloomberg today, commodities are– . . . heading for the biggest…
Blog World population trends — current and projections By: Fran Smith 03/20/2008 I was checking around for international census information at the U.S. Census Department site (useful for a lot of issues) and thought some of…
Blog U.S. exports in 2007 — a modern record By: Fran Smith 03/19/2008 Again, a really interesting “Trade Fact of the Week” from the Progressive Policy Institute. With all the negative talk about trade, PPI points out…
