Is The Internet a RESOURCE or a PRODUCT…WHO Should Get To Use It?

Tuesday, 7th February 2012
Posted in Technology
Tags: access, americans, broadband, comparison, data, FCC, internet, National Broadband Plan, resource

Written by: Craig HuntercloseAuthor: Craig Hunter Name: Craig Hunter
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Currently the internet accounts for 21 percent of economic growth in developed nations — that’s more than energy, mining, or agriculture.

Given that, many americans are unaware there are over 100 million US households still lacking broadband internet access, and 46 percent of the “poorest households” are without access to a basica computer.

In comparison, only 4 percent of the world’s richest choose to NOT have a computer. Continue reading “Is The Internet a RESOURCE or a PRODUCT…WHO Should Get To Use It?” »

Why Capitalism Isn’t America’s Problem…Selfish People Are

Wednesday, 1st February 2012
Posted in Blog Archive, Keeping it Real
Tags: americans, capitalism, controversy, equal rights, government, motivation, politics, united states, us

Written by: Paul NyhartcloseAuthor: Paul Nyhart Name: Paul Nyhart
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Once held as the secret sauce that made the United States superior to any of its global counterparts, capitalism is now officially under attack as the main culprit causing America’s problems:

- $16 trillion in debt
- 8.5% unemployment
- Rising cost of healthcare

Despite these broad range of issues, America’s problems have seemingly been codified into one topic of conversation: capitalism and the LACK of equality it seems to provide.

But has capitalism, an economic system that Continue reading “Why Capitalism Isn’t America’s Problem…Selfish People Are” »

Can you survive below the poverty line? Try to last a month in Spent

Monday, 24th October 2011
Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: americans, game, life, making, spent, video game poor, you're

Written by: Craig HuntercloseAuthor: Craig Hunter Name: Craig Hunter
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About: Craig Hunter is a main contributor for the Jace Hall Show and has been an avid gamer for over 15 years. He also freelances for a number of websites and magazines covering mobile products and emerging technologies.See Authors Posts (1158)

Over 14 million americans are unemployed…now imaging you’re one of them (that might not be too hard).

Your savings are gone, you’ve lost your house, you’re a single parent, and you’re down to your last $1,000…can you make it through the month? That’s the premise of the web-based, decision-making game Spent, which puts you in the shoes of nearly 44 million americans who live below the poverty line.

Is this another gimmicky web app to promote what is probably a good cause? After all, the game was sponsored by the Urban Ministries of Durham. However, as creator Jenny Nicholson explains, it’s meant to be more than that: Continue reading “Can you survive below the poverty line? Try to last a month in Spent” »