Prepare for a Storm
In late February Alan Greenspan warned of the possibility of a recession. The next day the markets took a dive. …
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Free Banking for Zimbabwe
Since March 2007, Zimbabwe has been in the midst of a hyperinflation (a rate of inflation per month that exceeds …
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The O’Malley Tax Heist
Gov. Martin O’Malley called Maryland’s lawmakers back to Annapolis late last year for a special session of the General Assembly. …
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In Praise of Private Infrastructure
An economy depends on infrastructure to facilitate the flow of goods, people, information and energy. Accordingly, ports, roads, bridges, railways, …
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Jakarta’s Fuel-Price Gauntlet
When Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took office in late 2004, one of the legacies bequeathed him by his predecessor …
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Commodity Snatchers
Scary rice and oil prices have sent politicians to their bag of tricks. Not surprisingly, they have pulled out one …
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