Fiscal Irresponsibility 38, Biden vs Trump borrowings
US outstanding public debt * 3 months before the elections, $35.06 trillion * Election day Nov 4, $35.88 trillion, an increase of $880 billion over 3 months or average of $9.2 billion/day * 1st day of...
View ArticleBWorld 748, Low unemployment and more trade with more countries
Low unemployment and more trade with more countriesOctober 10, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 10, Priority and mandatory indigenous gas use means expensive...
Priority and mandatory indigenous gas use means expensive electricity October 10, 2024 |...
View ArticleEnergy 181, EU degrowth in energy consumption
Two weeks ago I saw this tweet by Bjorn Lomborg @BjornLomborg, he wrote with this photo:Visiting the EU:The only place obsessed with having lessLess energy consumption will simply translate into less...
View ArticleBWorld 749, NEA, Batelec, Nordeco and other electric cooperatives
NEA, Batelec, Nordeco and other electric cooperatives October 15, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 11, Why a 6.3 percent GDP growth in 2024 is possible
Why a 6.3 percent GDP growth in 2024 is possible ENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star October 17, 2024 |...
View ArticleUkraine war 9, Trump kicked out Zelensky from the White House
Yesterday at the White House, after a heated argument between Zelensky and Trump-Vance, the former was kicked out. The prepared joint press con was cancelled, the prepared signing of the minerals...
View ArticleBWorld 750, BARMM economic potential; US debt and elections
BARMM economic potential; US debt and electionsOctober 17, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 12, Nuclear energy to help propel Philippines industrialization
Nuclear energy to help propel Philippines industrialization ENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star October 24, 2024 |...
View ArticleFree Trade 74, Trump's tariff reciprocity plan
US President Donald Trump's "tariff war" is actually a demand for tariff reciprocity: Let's have low or zero tariff. If people don't like it, then let's have mutually high tariff.Here is one example of...
View ArticleBWorld 751, Some economic background of the US elections, lessons for the...
Some economic background of the US elections, lessons for the PhilippinesOctober 22, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 13, Ten things about the P90 B PhilHealth excess funds and...
Ten things about the P90 B PhilHealth excess funds and unprogrammed appropriations ENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star October 31, 2024 |...
View ArticleBWorld 752, Changes in actual G7 growth numbers and rising public debt
Changes in actual G7 growth numbers and rising public debtOctober 24, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticleUkraine War 10, US leaving NATO?
I saw this tweet today and I support it. Warsaw Pact by the USSR was disbanded in 1991, NATO should have been disbanded too, or at least not expanded. NATO has been moving towards Russia doorstep from...
View ArticleBWorld 753, The relationship between storms and a strong energy infrastructure
The relationship between storms and a strong energy infrastructureOctober 29, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 14, Energy issues from the US elections, The Freeman Cebu forum
Energy issues from the US elections, The Freeman Cebu forumENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star November 7, 2024 |...
View ArticleBWorld 754, GDP expansion and PhilHealth’s excess P90 billion
GDP expansion and PhilHealth’s excess P90 billionOctober 31, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticleClimate 112, Billions $ to Popup NGO shell
More reports of corruption in the climate establishment. Enjoy.--------The Climate United Fund Outrage: $7 Billion in Taxpayer Money Squandered in a Sham of Transparency and AccountabilityMarch 6,...
View ArticleBWorld 755, On the PEB in London, the PhilHealth funds, and the US elections
On the PEB in London, the PhilHealth funds, and the US electionsNovember 5, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticleFree Trade 75, US trade deficit and Trump's 'tariff equalization' policy
The US has perennial trade deficit, about $2.6 billion a day in 2022-2024. Yes, per day. Biggest deficit recorded last January 2025 at $131.4 billion, last December at $98.1 billion. These were...
View ArticleBWorld 756, Growth forecast and Trump’s trade policies
Growth forecast and Trump’s trade policiesNovember 12, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 15, The Freeman energy forum; avoiding carbon tax
The Freeman energy forum; avoiding carbon taxENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star November 14, 2024 |...
View ArticleFiscal Econ 1, Trump's plan of zero income tax below $150,000/year
US outstanding public debt, data from Debt to the Penny, Dept of Treasury.Nearly 2 months old Trump admin until Feb 13, public debt did not increase, declined by $1 billion. In contrast, Biden admin...
View ArticleBWorld 757, Philippine energy realism and Trump’s energy policies
Philippine energy realism and Trump’s energy policiesNovember 14, 2024 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
View ArticlePhilstar 16, CREATE MORE and Trump tax, spending cut plan
CREATE MORE and Trump tax, spending cut plan ENERGY, INFRA AND ECONOMICS - Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - The Philippine Star November 21, 2024 |...
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