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Entries Tagged as 'Opinion'
Large and growing inequality behind most social problems
February 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tags: Book Reviews · Opinion
The Grasshopper Generation
February 21st, 2010 · No Comments
The US needs reconstruction after a generation of eating through the prosperity that was bequeathed…
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Inflation should be higher!
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments
Since Volcker and Thatcher slaid inflation in the early 1980s, inflation has been tame, mainly due to these successful policies. But some of the smartest economists actually argue that was a bit of a mistake….
Tags: Opinion · Public Policy
A different economic paradigm
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments
A year old, but still a compelling read..
Tags: Opinion · Public Policy · Reform Capitalism
Budget deficit not nearly as scary as most people have it
February 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Necessary antidote to the scaremongering..
Tags: Economy · Opinion · Public Policy
The ugly side of Italy
January 25th, 2010 · 6 Comments
Perhaps the most beautiful country in the world, however….
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Goldman for president!
January 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments
An already deeply flawed political system that produces only suboptimal solutions ((like spending almost twice the amount of GDP on healthcare compared to other rich countries while leaving tens of millions uninsured) has just become that much more flawed…
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Is Europe an economic disaster?
January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Common knowledge has it. But is it right? Well…
Tags: Opinion · Reform Capitalism · The World according to Economics
Double dip recession?
January 6th, 2010 · No Comments
We’re not out of the woods yet…
Tags: Opinion · The Markets
An easy way to reduce greenhouse gasses and increase human health
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments
Living next to a busy street reduces live expectancy by a whopping 7 years, a Dutch study showed. And Holland is far from the worst case where the main culprit, soot, is concerned. Apart from creating serious health problems, soot is also responsible for global warming..
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