E.U. Austerity, You Must Be Kidding
The leading political lights in Europe – Messrs. Hollande, Valls and Macron in France and Mr. Renzi in Italy – …
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The 95 Percent Rule, Bulgaria, and the New York Times
Recent reportage in the New York Times reminded me of my 95 Percent Rule: “95 percent of what you read …
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Falling Oil Prices Put Producers Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Over the last few months, the price of Brent crude oil lost over 20% of its value, dropping below $90 …
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The Cost of Ebola and the Misery Index
For a clear snapshot of a country’s economic performance, a look at my misery index is particularly edifying. The misery …
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The Great Society Meets the Taxpayer
President Lyndon Johnson’s legacy was the so-called Great Society (read: entitlement programs). As these programs have matured, along with the …
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Oil Price Blues (Read: Dangers) for Some
As the price of crude oil continues its downward tumble towards $80 per barrel, I am reminded of a similar …
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