Welcome to the July 15, 2008 edition of American Economics Blog Carnival

The state of the American Economy affects both domestic and international affairs, as well as the financial stability of households and businesses around the world. In an age of globalization, it is important to understand things that influence American economics. This bi-monthly blog carnival includes articles and editorials that reflect various economic topics, realities and perceptions, as well as some information on how to deal with the personal impacts of national economic shifts.

Here are the articles selected for this edition:

Neelakantha presents 8 Ways the Bush Administration Has Caused the Oil Price Boom posted at Currency Trading.net.

Dorian Wales presents Free Market Proponents Call for Regulation on Speculative Oil Futures Trading: Define Irony posted at The Personal Financier, saying, "Analysts say speculative oil trading is to blame for gas prices at $4 a gallon. Congress considers regulation and legislation. What happened to market forces of supply and demand?"

Matthew Philip presents $4.00 per Gallon Gas: The Environment, Economy, and You posted at EnviroHumanImpact, saying, "We recently ran an article detailing the forces behind the rising price of gasoline and how it effects the economy, the environment, and the consumer. Very comprehensive, very well linked, and very interesting for the reader."

R.Pettinger presents Problems of Credit Crunch posted at Economics Essays, saying, "Problems arising from credit crunch and the problems still to come."

Matt DiChiara presents Suburban Wastelands posted at MyNewPlace Blog.

Toni Graybill presents What is wealth? posted at Maximize Health and Wealth, saying, "Everyone talks about it. But do we all mean the same thing?"

KCLau presents How inflation affects your life? posted at KCLau's Money Tips, saying, "n article on how inflation can affect your life. Also, I am giving away a book based on a 10-year study of 200,000 managers and employees. It shows you how the best managers use recognition to engage their people, retain talent and accelerate performance. You will get this great book written by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton - THE CARROT PRINCIPLE."

Jeffrey Kramer presents Fuel Hedging in the Airline Industry - Calls and Collars posted at Economic Outlook, saying, "This article details how airlines hedge fuel prices using call options and collars."

Allen in Fort Worth presents The Colombia Free Trade Agreement posted at The Whited Sepulchre, saying, "Naomi Klein recently wrote an editorial praising the University of Chicago faculty who petitioned against the new Milton Friedman Institute. She shouldn't have."

Ben Dinsmore presents Is It Finally Time to Drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)? posted at Trees Full of Money, saying, "Call me a pig, but I am 100% in favor of drilling in ANWR, but unlike the mainstream media I am not naïve to think that it will completely solve our energy problems."

Nick presents Economics? solution to Environmental and energy policy posted at EcoFuss Green News, saying, "A rant on how annoying it is that the government strays away from simple economics when making policy decisions regarding increasing/limiting energy consumption and other environmental issues"

Leon Gettler presents The credit crunch - worst still ahead posted at Sox First, saying, "An alarming survey from credit insurance giant Atradius. The 14-country survey found that a vast majority of companies, particularly those in the US, were expecting an impact down the track than what had already been experienced. In other words, the worst is still to come."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Profit From The Weak U.S. Dollar With Currency Plays And Other Strategies posted at The Digerati Life.

Toni Graybill presents The Road to Wealth is Stuff posted at Maximize Health and Wealth, saying, "Free markets and a growth economy in laymen's terms."

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Wham! Bam! No Thank You, Phil Gramm! posted at Mad Kane's Political Madness.

Submitters are encouraged to submit only their best articles relating to the American Economy and/or the impacts of globalization.

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American Economics Blog Carnival, July 1, 2008
American Economics Blog Carnival - June 15, 2008
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