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Banking & Commercial Real Estate
Wall Street Banks and Main Street. Trends in Real Estate Finance and Analytics.
American Politics
One mans opinion on the world of American Politics.
World Politics. Economics and Culture
Cultures of the World interact with the American Financial, Social and political scene. Have they picked up on the best or worse of our Capitalist traits?
Cultural History in the United States
Houston are we really having fun yet. Or did they have more fun when American Capitalism and Culture was younger?
About
Douglas Stahl American man. His story is both bold and aspiring. He is an intense New York with a Western edge dominated by Gulf Coast manners. Doug is now offering Insightful Opinions and Solutions from Houston Texas.
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Experience as a Team Builder#1
Building teams in Europe, Asia, New York, Wyoming, California, Tucson, and Texas.
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Developed Early life skill set in Body Politic #2
Compelling content and analysis.
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coalesced a team to develop Analytical standards Globaly#3
March towards solutions.
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A pasion to study and work deliverables on Time#4
Get things done right.
Latest news
This Week Ten Years ago the Financial System began to Fail
Ten years ago this week August 7, 2007, the world financial system began to fail. Ten years ago Banco National de Paris and BNP Paribas announced they were closing down three of their subprime investment funds because of a lack of liquidity. They closed down because there were so many late-paying mortgages. No one wanted[…]
Once a Marked Woman
For my friend Sonya. We were alone She was one of the marked women. This particular day she let me in the house. We were alone. We were together. It was the first time. Usually we were with other people. The boys, Gail or Norman would always be around. But not today was different. Her[…]
Ethic’s Liberty for American Future
Ethics and the American Future Our Ethical traditions and American culture did not come easy or by chance. Understanding our American ethical origins helps us preserve who we are as a people. The individual and the concept of Liberty are the essences of the Constitution and the United States. Never had this happened in a[…]
Regulation is the Key to Stable and Strong domestic Oil
Regulation of Oil create wealth when linked to Government control of supply and production. The truth about Oil and it’s ability to create strong healthy oil companies and wealth has always been linked to Government control of supply and production. The idea that our economy will thrive with unregulated Oil is false. We have been[…]
US history and the European Union
US history and American exceptionalism defined the European Union by Doug Stahl US history in Europe and American exceptionalism created the European Union. During this election year it is sad to see Donald Trump as being so naive about the world and the United States historic place in the World. He has no perspective on[…]
Oil Politics and the Stock Market
Oil Politics and the Stock Market Experts telling: This is bad for us? by Douglas StahlUsers Have you noticed something strange in the Stock Market at the end of last year and so far this year? As the price of West Texas Crude Dropped below $50 dollars per barrel the stock market took a real[…]
Gold as money or just a story?
Gold investment Good or bad story Telling? by Douglas Stahl “This isn’t a revolution. It’s a joke.” This is a huge story for the People who invest in Gold or predict the end of our Financial System. So you have to just buy Gold instead. This was a whistle blower and one of the most important Gold[…]
The rise and Fall of the modern Antagonist
Rise and fall of the Antagonist, Donald Trump by Douglas Stahl The Rise of Donald Trump, the antagonist is nothing new. It has happened over the many years since the origins of western civilization. It is a part of checks and balances on Power. Many Greek Plays contained Antagonist vs Protagonist. You really haven’t had[…]
Nafta Trade Agreement is creating jobs in the USA and Mexico
Lies put forth about Trade with Mexico by Douglas Stahl There is a surprise when you look at the facts. In spite of what your have heard. Trade with Mexico is way up. 700% To be exact. How would you like to own a business that increased Revenues from $75 billion to $523 billion? You would[…]