(Akiit.com) A recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce dramatically increased tariffs on some Chinese steel products, such as cold-rolled steel, which is used to make appliances, cars and electric motors. Tariffs were raised by 500 percent on some other Chinese steel products. President Barack Obama and the major ...
(Akiit.com) The boards of trustees of our Social Security and Medicare programs just issued their annual report, and we learn, once again, that both programs are fiscally insolvent. The trustees project there will be insufficient funds from the Social Security program to pay its obligations beginning in 2034, 18 years ...
(Akiit.com) It happened again. This time, outside a slummy Baton Rouge liquor store in the early morning hours on the day after America celebrated it’s freedom from oppression and tyranny. Police officers tasered, tackled, and fatally shot a Black man – 37 year old Alton Sterling – several times in ...
(Akiit.com) Education is all about broadening your horizons, and there is no better way to do that than to study abroad. It is good to learn about a topic or subject from a classroom. But, it is much better to get out there and experience the world. Plus, not only ...
(Akiit.com) Whether the person you’re caring for has long-term or short-term problems, looking after them can be difficult. When someone has mobility problems associated with ill-health of old age, they often can’t do very much for themselves. This makes them reliant on you, or whoever else is caring for them. ...
(Akiit.com) There are many different aspects to building a brand and gaining a following for your business. One of the most important platforms that you will use is the Internet. It goes without saying, of course, that the Internet is an incredibly powerful tool. The fact is, it cannot be ...
(Akiit.com) As we get older, many of us worry about losing our independence and being unable to cope at home. If you’re approaching old age, here are some tips to help you maintain your independence and some golden rules to follow to boost your health. Keep fit and active The ...
(Akiit.com) There was a time when the Fourth of July meant something more than a three-day weekend. Speeches, writings and commemorative ceremonies reminded us of the origins and greatness of America. No matter where in the world our ancestors came from, we today are almost invariably better off because they ...
(Akiit.com) Actor Jesse Williams used his platform at the recent BET Awards to attack whites and promote lies, and he got a standing ovation for doing so. Williams, who received the network’s humanitarian award for his role in the Black Lives Matter movement, said that, “a system built to divide ...
(Akiit.com) Who is working overtime to paint themselves into the biggest political corner of this election cycle? Democrats obviously don’t recognize it yet, but they have placed themselves in an inescapable trap with extreme positions on energy and the environment – irresponsible positions that have fragmented their party and could ...
(Akiit.com) Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold so-called “affirmative action” admissions policies at the University of Texas. Those policies had been challenged by a young white woman who believed that she was denied admission to the school while other “lesser” African-American and Hispanic students were admitted. The ...
(Akiit.com) Giving his most disciplined speech to date, Republican nominee Donald J. Trump assailed his Democrat challenger Hillary Clinton as unfit for the presidency. Donald Trump offered substantive examples – from the economy to foreign policy – about how he would lead the country, in contrast to Clinton’s 32-year record ...