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Food for Thought. Thoughtful debate and insightful observations/ commentary on actions/events in financial markets, investments, societies, and governments around the world that impact our lives. Also Oxstone Team’s Global Investment Commentary and Best Investment Ideas.

Some Countries See Migrants as an Economic Boon, Not a Burden

MONTREAL—Lined with cafes and bustling with newcomers, the streets of this eclectic port city, where French and English are spoken […]

Health Benefits of 15 Teas – infographic

From Visually. by Tim Gamble http://www.timgamble.com/2016/01/health-benefits-of-15-teas.html

The Segregation That Zoning Inflicts on Cities

Land-use restrictions can create concentrations of poverty and wealth throughout urban centers and their suburbs. Mark Makela / Reuters RICHARD […]

Key things to know about federal land ownership in the West

__ HOW MUCH LAND DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWN? It controls about a million square miles, mostly in the West, […]

The Only China Play To Make Now

 By StreetAuthority Shutterstock photo   For decades now, investors and companies have been trying to position for an emergent China. Foreign […]

Government gives more help to first-time buyers in London

New Help to buy scheme offers interest-free loan covering 40% of the price of a new-build property in London The […]

How to End Homelessness in New York City

Supportive housing can help get people who have cycled through jail and emergency rooms off the streets permanently. Mark Lennihan […]

Investing Lessons From Vanguard’s Bogleheads

By Daren Fonda, Kiplinger, They call him by his first name: Jack. He isn’t in the room and has never […]

Russia and China May Be Creating Their Own Jason Bourne Super Soldiers

By Eric Tegler, The United States’ most powerful geopolitical adversaries are already working on something America is reluctant to: Enhanced Human Operations […]

New stamp duty rates are bad news for tenants

Why many landlords are likely to increase rents after higher stamp duty rates for buy-to-let investors come into force in […]