Getting Involved

As we all know, America has been known to step in and save the day, or hurt more than help. Keeping up with our reputation, we have been getting involved with the Libya situation and trying to help when necessary. Out first step was just being supportive of a democratic government while being cautious with concern for the oil supply we receive from them.

As most American are aware, we recently enforced a no fly zone and missile mission in Libya. People are questions whether it is right or not and if the money is worth spending. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton recently talked to ABC news defending the Mission on Libya along with Defense Secretary Robert Gates:

"Mr. Gates acknowledged on the same show that what was unfolding in Libya was not a threat to the United States and was “not a vital national interest to the United States,” but that the intervention was justified because of “the engagement of the Arabs, the engagement of the Europeans, the general humanitarian question that was at stake.” "


The Politicians are satisfied with how the mission is playing out and reported there have been few civilian casualties .


Continuing on the same subject, NATO has stated they are taking full control of the military operation taking place. I believe this is beneficial because it avoids putting all the blame of the mission on one country, and NATO is perfectly able to handle the situation well. 

Gas on an Uproar

Considering how gas prices are shooting to the sky due to the situation in Libya, i figured it would be appropriate to talk of this issue.

Since Libya has caused pain at the pump for America lately, President Obama is considering our options. Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 727 millions of gallons of oil, and has been used in rare occasions. Obama has mentioned his thought of using it. The reason for the reserve is in case our supply is cut short we have emergency backup oil. 


If the reason for using the reserve is for when we are short on supply, why would the president be considering using it now. It has been expressed that we are not lacking supply of oil, and are not close to that even though the situation is Libya is taking place. 


President Obama has expressed his options in order to send the right message to drivers. He is showing his concern for the economy and considering what to do. I understand his reason for sharing his options, but i am not sure if this is the correct option. What i know little about is how this could hurt us and that is what i am most interested in finding out.


So do you think this is a good option? Thoughts? Leave them Here!

Oil Options

What good is coming from the Recession?

As we are well aware of the height of the recession is over; however, there is still a ways to go. We have heard all over the news of how gas prices continue to rise, people are being laid off left and right, and how our country is suffering from our economic downfall. But no one is talking about the good side of the recession. So here i am, about to inform you of a situation that is not  necessarily a bad result of our economy.

                                           Photo Cred: etftrends.com

It has been very unfortunate for current college graduates to land a job out of college in the past couple of years. So where are some students turning too? The answer is Public Service. College Graduates who have had a tough time finding a job have turned to public service, such as Alison Sadock. She graduated in 2009 and had no job waiting for her after school. She turned to public service after working with friends on odd jobs and doing community service as well. She was hired at the Starlight Children's Foundation immediately partly because of her business degree, something rare in their applicants resumes.

 "Ms. Sadock is part of a cohort of young college graduates who ended up doing good because the economy did them wrong." Their pay may not be as high as graduates in 2005, but they are giving back. Applicants for jobs relating to public service have increased by up to 32%  since 2008 and are consumed with applicants right out of college.

Here is a video of another student working for a non-profit company after graduating in 2009

As we continue to move forward in our economy, it is important to see how we have grown as well. This i one example of a good situation coming from the recession and i hope to continue to read more examples like these. If you have heard of any, please share! you can never have too much good news :)

Thanks for reading!