Miscellaneous

Here are the top 10 financial articles from the first week of August according to DollarCollapse.com.

Is life getting better or worse? Watching the news, it’s easy to become pessimistic but don’t forget that reporting is often selective so what is the real state of humanity?

If you’re a visual learner then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that.

USfinancePOST.com is an up-and-coming financial site well worth a visit. Also check out this other site I am writing exclusive articles for that you might find of interest.

Many internet sites are censored (i.e. access is blocked) in mainland China and I have often wondered if munKNEE.com was one of them let alone all those other much more provocative sites out there. If you are curious as to whether or not any of the sites you visit are, in fact, censored in mainland China then check out the following site where you can find out immediately. Words: 1382

Americans are ignorant about just what democratic socialism really is so here is a comparison of the economics of the avowed social democratic society of Norway and the unfettered capitalism of the U.S. Well, actually, there is NO comparison.

This infographic looks at how many millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires will be made in different regions of the world over the next decade. All of this is based on how many assets are accumulated by an individual. Take a look.

The cost of basic (and not so basic) health insurance in the U.S. is BY FAR the most expensive in the world, and certainly among its "wealthy-nation" peers, yet, while It would be logical to think that, as a result of this premium, the quality of the healthcare offered would be among the best, if not the best, in the world. Unfortunately, that would be wrong and, in fact, the reality is the complete opposite.

Google tracks pretty much everything you do including where you've been, what you look like, your personal beliefs - and much, much more. Check out today`s infographic to see what Google knows about you.

Today's infographic uses data from the World Gold Council to show 30 years of central bank gold demand, highlighting how official attitudes toward gold have changed in the last 30 years.