While it’s not yet accurate to say that unionized public employees are more disliked than members of Congress or trial lawyers, it is true that they have fallen further and faster than even those miscreants over the past decade. With many states on the brink of bankruptcy and government workers making up to twice as much in total compensation as their private-sector peers, there is a rapidly-growing movement that seeks to correct these perceived injustices. What will this mean for politicians, government employees, government contractors, and taxpayers? What are the political, economic, and social implications? We’ll provide the answers you need.

Since the late 1970s, China and the United States have shared a unique synergy. While their strategic objectives were different, they were able to work to forge a win-win system. But moving forward, the new global realities challenge this relationship. What's likely to happen? What are the implications and how will they impact your life, career, and investments? We'll fill in the details.

Political leaders and economists around the world have discovered what most people have known for decades: "Money alone can't buy happiness." Increasingly, politicians are realizing that happiness, which is the ultimate source of well-being and political stability, is a complex multi-dimensional condition that few can measure, and even fewer can manage. What are the likely implications as nations seek to maximize not just their "Gross Domestic Product," but their "Gross Domestic Happiness"? We'll provide insights into this cutting-edge reality.