Interesting blog post about how people go about doing their economic business in Thailand - 7-11! The most popular destination in Thailand is? Phuket? Bangkok? Chang Mai? No, wrong, nope. The 7-ELEVEN store across from my apartment- always busy 7-ELEVEN. As in the 7-Eleven convenience store. Yep, but not the 7-Eleven we know and ignore … Continue reading The Center of Commerce in Thailand: 7-ELEVEN
Day: February 23, 2010
Washington Fiddles While Would-be Workers Get Burned
According to reports coming from Washington today, the Senate has failed to reach any agreement on extending unemployment benefits. Next week benefits run out for hundreds of thousands of would-be workers and this economy is still not creating jobs. So, as a stopgap, the Senate proposes a "15-day" extension. Yes, you read that right: 15 … Continue reading Washington Fiddles While Would-be Workers Get Burned
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