I do not see an issue with discussing economics in this thread.

This is misrepresenting the economic history of Venezuela in my opinion. In the 70's and the 80's, the economy was healthy and diversified. It was in the 90's that heavy corruption, lack of development of Venezuelan expertise, massive inflation, and inefficient management that began to have very significant issues to…

The global recession was quite severe. All petrol producing countries struggle. There is a reason why the Burj Khalifa is called that instead of its original name.

How am I a socialist? I work in the oil industry as a drives engineer. I provide service to customers throughout the entire process stream.

Its hilarious this is happening in Oregon. Did they ever change the state constitution to allow African Americans property rights? 

I like how you try to use industry terms, but incorrectly. It is cute.

It still amazes me that scabs are surprised to be treated like scabs.

It is sour crude. So it is not nearly as worth as much as people think. It must be refined more than lighter crude. The higher sulfur content is highly damaging to equipment and the environment.
So to even export the crude, they must import light crude to basically cut it.

By Southern? Do you mean Southern Romania?

When African Americans began migrating north and getting good paying jobs (same as their white counterparts) in the mills...

I was doing a job in Detroit. I am originally from Eastern Europe. My coworker is a young black man from North Carolina. Very sweet kid. We were doing an upgrade project for a steel mill.

Japan doesn’t execute a lot of people, but the way they do it is utterly brutal. Add in their criminal justice system that is set up to cause false confessions, it’s a real problem that should have been addressed decades ago. 

Not only that, but the large number of Brits that work in the EU, they will not lose their right to work. They will have to get work visas.

Was it not clear that I was sharing anecdotal evidence?

2007 to 2009. Then 2010 was in the suburbs. This is just my perspective and I fully admit I could be wrong. My only point is that it seemed like it took a LOT more shit to get a kid suspended or expelled in the suburbs. 

I have a theory. I am not sure if this could be tested with an actual study, but its just based on my experience. I came to the US as a teenager. I did two years in a Baltimore City School. The thing I learned very quickly was how easy it was to get suspended or expelled.

Over at the New York Times, a frustrated employee shared their story of a lazy, “do-nothing” colleague with the Ethicist. “She frequently takes lunch breaks, comes in later than her start time and is not actually working on her ‘work from home’ day,” they wrote. “... In addition, she is constantly complaining and…

I feel your pain. I was in for six years to get my citizenship. I was in the navy. Very quickly I was made the senior mechanic of the engine room (LPO). This is typically an E-6 position. I was an E-4. I had around 60 personnel working for me and I was in charge of all the equipment, maintenance schedule, training,…

This is not true at all. There are numerous pet transfer services available. People don’t want to pay for those services. 

I am shock... YES SHOCKED!.. that there is racism in Europe.