Hello! I'm Nikola Drobac, otherwise known as Nick or the Professor.

I developed this web site to provide information that might not otherwise be found elsewhere.
It's an attempt to educate, entertain, inform, and/or persuade.
I am not asking you to agree with what I have written, I only ask that you read the information provided and formulate your own conclusions.
If in fact you violently disagree with what you find here, I will:
1. deny that I ever published this page.
2. deny responsibility for its contents.
If you are so moved as to want to voice your opinion, you will find my e-mail address at the bottom of each page.
Enjoy!!!

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...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

In Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Lincoln did not say or write:
...and that government of the corporation, by the corporation, for the corporation, shall not perish from the earth.

You judge a government by how well it takes care of its people, not how well it takes care of its corporations.

Lets say for example that you (the reader) are a member of the US economy.
I, like you, am a member of the US economy.
If you are a millionaire & I live below the poverty level, who is reaping the benefits of being a member of the US economy?
THERE ARE WINNERS & LOSERS IN EVERYTHING - including the global economy.

Lets take this example one step forward.
The United States is a member of the global economy.
Japan is a member of the global economy.
How can you tell which country is benefiting & which country is the loser?
ANSWER: Compare all of the financial data.
Look for the raw figures as well as the percentages.
EXAMPLE: unemployment statistics, GDP, GNP, foreign trade surplus/deficit, etc.
Starting point - end of World War II (1945).
These statistics are available - mostly from government agencies like the US Commerce Department, Census Bureau and
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Occasionally you can find these figures in newspapers & magazines
They'll make you angry.

Economics & business - you got to love it - check out some of the topics in the menu to the left - find one & click on it for additional information.

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You judge a government by how well it takes care of its people, not how well it takes care of its corporations or “workers in other countries.”

The Constitution of the United States: Article One, The Congress; Section Eight, Powers Granted Congress (House & Senate); Clause Three, The Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations...

According to Merriam-Webster, regulate means to fix or adjust the amount of. Commerce means the buying and selling of commodities: TRADE.

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of this country. Within the borders of the US, no law can be created that is contrary to the US Constitution. Laws passed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) or any other foreign entity cannot be legally enforced within the borders of the US (especially if they are contrary to the US Constitution).

George W. Bush took the following oath of office. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

All members of the US House and Senate (Melissa Hart, Rick Santorum, etc.) took the following Oath of Office, “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”

According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), World FactBook, the merchandise trade deficit reached a record $847 billion in 2007. The 2007 estimated current account balance was a negative $738.6 billion. The foreign trade deficit and current account deficit are having a negative impact on the nations economy and American workers.

According to a U. S. Commerce Department study, for every billion dollar negative increase in the foreign trade, the United States loses 20,000 jobs. Therefore, if Congress and the President would just do what the US Constitution mandates, our federal lawmakers would be able to instantly help create 16.94 million new jobs in the United States.

In the Preamble (an introductory part) of the US Constitution, it is written that, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,…(will) promote the general welfare (the state of doing well especially in respect to happiness, well-being, or prosperity), and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity,…”

There are positives and negatives to everything; even foreign trade. Bush, Clinton, and other politicians will tell you that foreign trade is good for the country by creating jobs for Americans. They are only telling you half the story.

What Bush and other politicians are not telling you is that overall, we have lost 16.94 million jobs as a result of this foreign trade deficit. It’s like me telling you that Penn State scored 16 points in a football game and not telling you that the final score was 56 to 16. I’m all for free trade as long as it benefits all Americans.

There are other disadvantages to a foreign trade deficit. It reduces the nation’s revenue. When more money leaves the country than comes in, that country becomes a debtor nation. To all Americans, it means that the cost of goods and services (health care, education, utilities, etc.) increase faster than our ability to pay.

America is supposed to be the land of opportunity for all. This includes opportunities for employment and advancement. However, when I read articles about unemployed Americans who want jobs but cannot find jobs, then something is wrong in the United States. When I read that 80% of all Americans live paycheck to paycheck, I realize that our government is no longer taking care of its people.

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My father was born in Bosnia, an area of Yugoslavia.
My father is Serbian and now a citizen of the United States.

My mother was born in Aliquippa, PA, USA.
She is of Croatian (50%) and Serbian (50%) descent.

As a result of the above, I am 75% Serbian and 25% Croatian.
I have relatives on my mothers side of the family that are of Croatian and Serbian descent.

Therefore, at this web site, you will find information about Croatia, Serbia, and the Serbo/Croatian people.

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