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A Brief Look at Why the War in Iraq Is So Expensive

The posting discusses just a few examples of why the war in Iraq has cost as much as the $700 billion financial sector bailout: H2 Hummers for genera[...] read more »
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Michael Johnston on Oil, Iraq, and ETFs

Beginning next week, the Iraqi government will auction off oil contracts to foreign firms for the first time since Western companies were kicked out [...] read more »
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Free Market Forces and Capitalism Are Alive and Well in Iraq

It is easy to see that Iraqis all across the war torn country of Iraq have taken hold of the ideas of free market sentiments and capitalism. read more »
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Bush Finally Stimulates Economy as 300,000 Pairs of 'Bye Bye Bush' Shoes are Ordered

Demand for replicas of the shoes thrown at President Bush last week has been astounding.
One journalist's hugely public protest against America's [...] read more »
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Bidding starts today for staggeringly huge oil fields

More on the biggest oil story in the world... Bidding for work on Iraq's oil fields is expected to start today... read more »
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Is Iraqi Dinar New Opportunity or Tool for Scam?

The new Iraqi dinar, introduced in 2003 after the fall of the Hussein’s rule, became popular among some investors, who hope it would become much more[...] read more »
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Iraqi Dinar Weakens on Outlook for Budget Deficit

Iraqi dinar slipped today on the speculation that Iraqi budget would post the deficit next year, decreasing the appeal of the currency. read more »
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Iraqi Dinar Gains vs. Dollar, Falls Back to Opening

The Iraqi dinar gained against the dollar today, but fell back to the opening level later as tensions between Sunni, Shi’ite and Kurdish political gr[...] read more »
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True Adventures in Money Hacking: the official blog of Tired of Being Poor.net - Money Hacks for Reluctant Adults

The total cost of Afghanistan and Iraq combined, per taxpayer since 2001, has been $6,349--or nearly $800 per taxpayer per year. And this is only set[...] read more »
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Big Oil going nuts over gigantic new crude oil supply

For the first time in more than 30 years, Iraq will grant Big Oil access to its massive oil reserves. The oil-rich nation, with an estimated 115 bill[...] read more »
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